About Yexalen Expertise I am experienced with the care, lighting, heating, breeding, sexing, species identification, and general keeping of mostly aquatic turtles. I also have experience with tortoises and land turtles and can certainly research any question that I do not know the answer. I can not answer medical related questions as I am not veterinarian certified. I prefer not to answer questions on animals that you or somebody else has taken out of their natural environment unless the animal was in danger, ill, or injured.
Experience I have owned six aquatic turtles and have been researching turtles for several years. I have been on several question and answer sites under this category. I also have started up a web site focused on reptile care with a portion of it for turtles.
Education/Credentials I have been around turtles sense a very young age and always found them fascinating and because of that it has lead me to researching day after day, reading book after book, and finding endless amounts of web sites with information.
Question My daughter brought her baby painted outside in the sun with no water.. we realized in time and brought it in BUT it seenms to be lethargic.. not swimming too much.(but he does) gasps for air??? She moves her feet when touched.. HELP what can i do?? I have her in a smaller area(other hten her tank)
Answer Hi Jeanine, sorry for the late reply. Be sure to offer her water. How warm was it outside? And was it windy? It may just be stressed, or it may be more serious. Is she eating? Is she doing any better?
Is she still gasping for air? Or did it stop after the first day
Let me know
Yexalen
