Other pets (pics and discussions)

[guidofatherof5]

A soft brush will work fine. There shells are very sensitive to touch and as a rule they don't like them messed with. Letting the turtle dry out will kill some of it.
Any leeches? Check the neck and leg cavities very closely. If you find some apply salt to make them drop off. Careful with the salt if you're working around the eyes. I've seem tiny leeches attached to the eye lids before. She/he is more then likely carrying internal parasites (pin worms, tapeworms, hookworms)

[jwolfe152]

ok i will take bugger out again and let the shell dry. whats the best way to check the leg cavities? i think she is missing a few toes/claws i don't know how long ago or if they are sensitive.

[jwolfe152]

another thing is there anything i can do about the parasites besides a vet?

[guidofatherof5]

ok i will take bugger out again and let the shell dry. whats the best way to check the leg cavities? i think she is missing a few toes/claws i don't know how long ago or if they are sensitive.

You just have to grab the foot and pull lightly. If they resist hold your ground but don't pull anymore. Once you feel them relax the leg pull again.
Another way is to wait until they start walking then the leg is extended already when you grab the foot.(This has to be done quickly as their reaction time is like lightning.

another thing is there anything i can do about the parasites besides a vet?

Have a fecal done, maybe treatment isn't needed but I doubt that. Not sure a Vet. will treat at that size. My Vet used Drontal Plus as a dewormer.
Drontal Plus - The first single-dose combination wormer for dogs

[EasternGirl]

I like the name Bugger

[jwolfe152]

ok i will try the leg pull things you suggested, and find a place that will do a fecal and keep an eye on it after i feed because shortly after feeding its making a mess in just a few minutes. i dont think she will snap at me when i pick her up out of the water there is no hissing at all and there was only one possible time she tried biting but im not sure. it was when i had flipped her over to look at the plastron her neck was all the way out across the top of the carapace but for all i know she was trying to flip over.

[guidofatherof5]

Hissing comes after they mature some. I've never had a small snapper (under 1 pound) hiss at me.
Biting on the other hand starts at birth for most of them.

[jwolfe152]

i pet the head and nothing dangle worms and sometimes she goes for them she doesnt seen to interested but im going to try some other things lettuce or fruit things might go get a few tadpoles

[jwolfe152]

well im not going anywhere it started storming pretty good again i really wish it would stop raining it still feels like spring except for the days its humid and 90 outside

[guidofatherof5]

i pet the head and nothing dangle worms and sometimes she goes for them she doesnt seen to interested but im going to try some other things lettuce or fruit things might go get a few tadpoles

No harm in trying.
Young - carnivore
Adult - less meat more vegetables