New kid

On my way to work. But we picked up a box turtle today in need of lots of loving care. Must get her checked out. Lil' eyes are swollen shut. Will post pics and updates after work. Will also have to have her checked for parasites. So cute though. Does have an appetite.:D

Cute! Did you pick it up at a pet store or found it someplace? Swollen eyes could be a sign of RI. Just so you know... do keep us updated!

Suspecting RI but doesn't have other symptons. check up will tell. Update by tomorrow. With pic. Feedstore pick up, probably wild caught.

When we bought our daughter a box turtle it had very swollen nasty looking eyes. Of course we were told this is normal and they also sold us eye drops.
Now just in this case alone(we let it go for about a month when I learnt it wasnt normal) we called a vet who told us to bump her hum. keep her very warm and bath her daily. After about a week with that regimine she was fine and we havent needed the drops since. I wouldnt know if its an RI or not but maybe this will help a little.

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Originally Posted by Sinsation

When we bought our daughter a box turtle it had very swollen nasty looking eyes. Of course we were told this is normal and they also sold us eye drops.
Now just in this case alone(we let it go for about a month when I learnt it wasnt normal) we called a vet who told us to bump her hum. keep her very warm and bath her daily. After about a week with that regimine she was fine and we havent needed the drops since. I wouldnt know if its an RI or not but maybe this will help a little.

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This sounds like the case to me. I've dealt with this before on several occasions. People throw them in a box with no regards for humidity or diet, than don't understand why they don't thrive. In the 2 hrs. before work she seemed better.We'll make sure all is well. I don't forsee any lasting problems.
We hadn't intended on adding a new kid but we have enough time to care for her properly.

Update on "Daisy" , We bumped up humidity, a couple good soaks and she's doing great. All she had to get were eye drops and tender loving care. My computer at home on the blink will get pics of Daisy up this weekend. Clean bill of health and raring to go!! :D :D

Awwww...so glad to hear she's doing so much better! Can't wait to see pics!