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My Turtle is sick :(

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by lolz, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. lolz

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    I have a southern painted turtle that has an abscess on its head that i have to get removed tomorrow.. its only a baby so it may or may not come back alive :frowning2: :frowning2: :frowning2:

    anyways just thought i would tell you, i have only had this thing for a couple months but he is the coolest thing ever!
     
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    Ahh....I hope he'll be okay.
     
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    Aww I hope he gets better!
     
  4. Emile

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    Awww poor little turtle :frowning2: :frowning2: ! I hope he'll be fine!
     
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    awww, my turtle up and died about a month ago. I don't know why, he seemed in good health.

    I hope things turn out better for you. Turtles are such fascinating animals.
     
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    aww how old was he? they are so interesting! i love watching him bask, and its almost funny how quickly he goes from the other side of the aquarium to the other! :slight_smile:
     
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    I'm sure he'll be okay. I miss my turtle. . .It died of old age. . .
     
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    when i read "its only a baby" i got sad

    idk.. i have a thing for babies.

    if you wanna see me cry, hurt a puppy in front of me.
     
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    Aww! I hope it turns out well and it survives!

    I haven't had such great luck with turtles............
     
  10. You and your turtle will be in my thoughts! Let us know how it goes! (*hug*)
     
  11. Helen

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    Awww, poor little turtle :frowning2:

    I have such an 'aww' factor for anything remotely little. This is why I've been pining for my kitty ever since I got to London :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:

    Hope he gets better! *hug*
     
  12. aw! thats sucky! the poor lil thing, i'm sure he'll be just fine =]
     
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    Sorry to hear about that. I hate seeing animals suffering because they can't tell us humans what's bothering them. I hope tomorrow the vet can take care of that and the little guy will be fine. :slight_smile:
     
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    good news! the vet said it might not even be an abcess, but a fungal or viral infection. if its viral it has to wait its course, but if it is a fungal infection he gave me some medicine to put on the turt.. he said it should only be cut off if it gets about 4 times bigger
     
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    I hope it turns out well! <3 Turtles are pretty damned awesome.
     
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    Aw. That does suck. I used to have a turtle, so I know how you feel. Turtles are one of the coolest pets ever.
     
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    Aw poor turtle, hope your okay Mr. Turtle! :grin: