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i think she sick

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Question
my turtle is lookin like she sick she dont move in the water all she do is move her head she  dont move her legs could she be haveing babys if she ack this way how can i help her

Answer
Hi Kayvon,

Turtles don't have babies; they lay eggs, and they don't act like that when they lay.  The extreme lethargy indicates that your turtle is very ill, so really you need to take her to a herp vet.  It's very hard to say what is wrong with her or what caused it, but typical reasons are:  too small tank (turtles need very large tanks), poor filtration/water quality, lack of UVB, incorrect temperatures, poor diet, etc.  If you can give me more details about your setup, I can help you make any improvements needed, but you still need to get her to a vet.