Turtle is dying - need help

my baby painted turtle is dying. she was trapped between the wall of her cage and the basking rock. Now shes barely moving. HELP!!!! anyone with experience or advice? HURRY BEFORE SHES DEAD :skullbone:skullbone:skullbone:skullbone:skullbone

I can't help with turtles specifically, but are you referring to one of those electric hot rocks??

First is to get her untrapped than is to take her to a vet (a forum is not the place for an animal on the verge of death, a vet is)

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Originally Posted by Craiga 01453

I can't help with turtles specifically, but are you referring to one of those electric hot rocks??

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i am using a peice of shale rock to absorb and slowly release heat from the lamp. i never use hot rocks. Once, my aunt gave me a used one. i didnt use it. i threw it out the window as hard as i could.

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Originally Posted by Coyote peterson

i am using a peice of shale rock to absorb and slowly release heat from the lamp. i never use hot rocks. Once, my aunt gave me a used one. i didnt use it. i threw it out the window as hard as i could.

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Hahahhaha, awesome!! Those things should be banned.

I wish you the best of luck!! Please keep us posted

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Originally Posted by Stewart_Reptiles

First is to get her untrapped than is to take her to a vet (a forum is not the place for an animal on the verge of death, a vet is)

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I know, but i cant. im in new york, and we're all quarentined. shes looking better now, but im still worried because shes a hatchling and her shell is soft. shell length: 1 inch

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Originally Posted by Coyote peterson

I know, but i cant. im in new york, and we're all quarentined. shes looking better now, but im still worried because shes a hatchling and her shell is soft. shell length: 1 inch

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Veterinary care is considered ESSENTIAL

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Originally Posted by Coyote peterson

I know, but i cant. im in new york, and we're all quarentined. shes looking better now, but im still worried because shes a hatchling and her shell is soft. shell length: 1 inch

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Call the vet and ask if they can see it immediately. Most likely you will wait at a designated area, they come pick up the turtle, and you wait outside until the vet calls you. Vet clinics are open. They may limit the number of clients or open only to emergency only, but they are open.

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Originally Posted by Cheesenugget

Call the vet and ask if they can see it immediately. Most likely you will wait at a designated area, they come pick up the turtle, and you wait outside until the vet calls you. Vet clinics are open. They may limit the number of clients or open only to emergency only, but they are open.

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Originally Posted by Stewart_Reptiles

Veterinary care is considered ESSENTIAL

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i know, but there are other reasons, too.
(1). COVID-19 (although im not the most worried person about it. But im still being careful)
(2). The closest exotic pet vet that is any good is about 45 minutes away (But im willing to drive that far, if it wasnt for (3).)
(3). I'm not the richest person in the world. Im not the poorest, either, but i dont have any money for the vet. The closest vet is really good, but they charge a lot.

It is 8:00 pm right now, and she is doing better. i dont know if she'll survive the night. im still worried. ill keep everyone posted.

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Originally Posted by Coyote peterson

i know, but there are other reasons, too.
(1). COVID-19 (although im not the most worried person about it. But im still being careful)
(2). The closest exotic pet vet that is any good is about 45 minutes away (But im willing to drive that far, if it wasnt for (3).)
(3). I'm not the richest person in the world. Im not the poorest, either, but i dont have any money for the vet. The closest vet is really good, but they charge a lot.

It is 8:00 pm right now, and she is doing better. i dont know if she'll survive the night. im still worried. ill keep everyone posted.

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I'll be honest with you...if you cannot (or will not) afford vet care for the pets you keep (& when it really matters, like now), you shouldn't be keeping them at all. It's just not fair to the animals you claim to care about.