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1) Vitamin A deficiency - add liver, green vegies & fish to your turtles' diet. 2) Ammonia burns - poor water maintenance can let the ammonia level build up. In this case you must change the water immediately and see the vet! With thanks to TJ Thornton's book: 'Keeping Red-eared Turtles in New Zealand
What else can I help you with?
Why do turtles get swollen eyes?
If your turtle has swollen feet, or any feet at all, there is a good chance it is a tortoise. Tortoises live on land and have feet; turtles live in the water and have flippers.
Do turtles sleep with their eyes open or closed?
Not all turtles sleep with their eyes closed. My yellow slider sleeps with its eyes closed but my Map turtle sleeps with them open so it depends on the turtle.
A person with watery red swollen eyes is called?
A person with watery red swollen eyes is experiencing symptoms of conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye. It can be caused by allergies, infections, or irritants. It is important to seek medical advice for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Recently I bought two baby red eared slider turtles and one of them the female doesnt appear to have any eyes Is it blind or something?
no it was maybe it was born like that!
How do you care for your red slider turtles eye's My turtles eye's look irritated all of a sudden?
You could bye some turtle eye droppings to help or you could take it to a vet,if it's eyes start to Swell then take it to a vet imediantly
Do red eyed turtles have babies?
i have a female turtle and it does not have red eyes. it has light green eyes and black stripes. i dont know about the rest of the turtles since mine is a red-eared slider.
When do box turtles open their eyes?
They don't because i cut their eyes out 0.0 <what box turtles look like before i cut their eyes out
Turtle yellow and green found in fresh water pond?
Most turtles found in freshwater ponds that are yellow and green are called red eared sliders. In their younger years they have yellow in them but as they age they begin to lose their color. The red eared slider has a red streak behind its eyes as well...It could also be a yellow eared slider as well which doesn't have the red streaks behind the eyes, instead yellow.
Can you tell the gender of a turtle by is eyes?
No because all turtles eyes are the same unless it is albino but if it is albino it had red eyes all species of turtles have the same eyes
Why are red ear slider tturtle called that?
Red-eared slider turtles are named for the distinctive red stripe or patch located behind their eyes. This characteristic marking, combined with their ability to slide quickly off rocks and logs into the water when threatened, contributes to their common name. They are a popular species in the pet trade and are known for their adaptability to different environments.
Do floating turtles sleep with their eyes open or closed?
Floating turtles tend to sleep with their eyes open. This ability to sleep with their eyes open helps them to stay alert and detect potential threats in their environment even while they are resting.
What are bloodshot eyes?
Bloodshot eyes are eyes with noticeable blood pigments and swollen blood vessels. You generally get bloodshot eyes from lack of sleep.
