my RESgot bitten by a swarm of ants & now swollen on the legs & now its swiming tilted and not eating pls HELP....

Question
i left my red eared slider in its basket at night and wen i woke up next day late.... it was covered with ants... i removed the ants and it was swollen all over... today the swelling is reduced but its swimming tilted and is not eating.... anything... its seems really sick and just floating on water as if dead.... its a baby turtle and is like a few months old....and i really DONT KNO WAT TO DO ??? PLEASE HELP...

Answer
Hi Vijin,

I'm afraid I really can't help much on this.  You need to take your turtle to a vet for treatment if at all possible.  If one isn't available, you'll just have wait and see if your turtle recovers.  I would take it out of the tank and put it in a box on a towel and keep it in a warm (not hot! about 78-80 degrees F), quiet spot.  Soak it for about 15 minutes a few times a day in lukewarm water to keep it hydrated.  Since your turtle is very small and it sounds like there were many ant stings, the chances for recovery may not be good but don't lose hope.  Let me know how it turns out, and good luck.