I have a turtle problem

[michelle3]

I have recently bought a small red eared slider 4 I have noticed yesterday wile changing the water that its shell was soft and has sank in by its tail, it poor eyes are also all swollen, my other red eared slider seems fine I have a light and basking docks and a calcium deposit in side the tank.
i would love to see the little guy feel better soon, dose anyone have any ideas on what I should do to help him?

[sheltieluver]

I would take him to a vet that specializes in turtles. I don't know much about them but I do know that doesnt sound good. How often do you change the water in the tank?

[michelle3]

I change it saterdays the one iv had for 2 months is great its just the new one I got on thersday it seems to have some health issues I wasn't told about

[WingedWolf]

1) Never place a new reptile in the same room (much less the same enclosure) with an existing reptile. Always quarantine for 6 months to a year in a separate room, and use separate equipment, to avoid virus, bacteria, or parasite transfer if the animal turns out to be sick.

2) VET CHECKUP

Soft shell and shell deformity is often the result of a calcium/vitamin D3 deficiency. Either the animal is not getting enough UVB light, it's not getting enough calcium, or it's just plain not getting enough food, because more dominant animals are eating it all.

Swollen eyes are often the result of a vitamin A deficiency, or bacterial infection.

I realize this advice all probably comes too late, as your post is a month old.

[RydaPeelBack]

i dont know what the turtle looks like but i have had a red eared for over 10yrs a calcium def is likely or if he appears to have pink wounds on his shell that are really soft it could be shell rot. it can be fixed but if its is not it will kill the turtle...i am not a vet just a person who love reptiles and amphibians. i have dealt with shell rot before, not on my red eared but on Florida yellow bellys and map turtles. just my thoughts i am not a vet

[Pet-Vet]

You should definitely take the turtle to a vet. But soft shell is not uncommon and is sometimes the cause of a fungal infection. Did you notice white, gray or green coloring on the shell? That could be fungus. Salt helps to depress fungus - a tablespoon of salt per 2-5 gallons of water should help him. You can also buy a sulfa drug called "Mr Turtle" at a pet store. Baby turtles also shed naturally so it may be nothing. Shell deformation could also be the result of lack of light, vitamins, or poor living conditions. Improve his vitamin intake and make sure she gets some sun.

The red eyes might be conjunctivitis or a Vitamin A deficiency. The turtle will probably need antibiotics from a vet. Without proper treatment your turtle will probably not survive.