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RED EAR SLIDER HEALTH

22 16:47:52

Question
his head id crooked. i dunno y, but its very crooked... what could hv caused this?
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Followup To

Question -
RECENTLY MY TURTLE STARTED SWIMMING OUT OF CONTROL, NOW HIS HEAD IS COCKED OFF TO THE SIDE. HE SEEMS LIKE HE IS IN BETTER HEALTH NOW, HE IS AWAY FROM OTHER TURTLE...  I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HAPPENED TO HIM. CAN YOU TELL ME?

Answer -
A lopsided swimming turtle might have a respiratory infection. Check out the health section of http://www.redearslider.com for ideas to care for it.

Other than that, it is difficult for the way this site is set up for me to check old poss, so I don't quite remember what your original post was.

If that site does not help, try me again, but remind me about what is going on.

Answer
The only thing I can think of to make a very crooked head would be a neck injury.

Double check the basic care and make sure it is solid. If it shows no other symptoms, then I'd let it alone and rest for a few more days.

If it is not better you might want to take it to a vet for an X-ray.