Question:I have a red eared slider and recently his shoulder has swolen up and he isn't using his arm to swim. The swelling doesn't seem to be getting any larger but over time I have grown very concerned about it. Should I be worried? What could be wrong with him? What should I do about it?
Thank you all who reply to this. All the help is greatly appreciated.
Answers:
This could be many things...
Arm at an odd angle? Fracture, dislocation, or sprain. MAY heal OK but should be seen by a vet.
Any red or pink discoloration? Blood poisoning- see a vet ASAP!
Other possibilities include cysts, soft tissue injuries, foreign bodies, infections, etc. Most of these would be best off if seen by a vet or an experienced keeper 'face to face'.
he might have hurt it .. i would take him to the vet
I have 2. He my have scraped it on his shell, or bumped it. Take him to the vet.
This may be a cyst or tumor.
You need a QUALIFIED reptile vet.
could be a broken bone i would take my turtle to the vet as soon as its posible please take him to a vet because it could be serious i am a turtle lover so i want you to take him to a vet
next time get him some shoulder pads, and a little helmet to go along with it, and everything should be alright.
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