Is my mud turtle sick? He struggles to swim and floats down.

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My mud turtle doesn’t be able to swim upwards. Every time he does he struggles then eventually floats back down. Pet's info: Reptile | Aquatic Turtle

Todd Cecil · Accepted Answer

Thanks for reaching out about Curtis. The most likely cause is pneumonia where the lungs are filled with fluid and unable to inflate adequately for buoyancy. A veterinary visit is recommended, most of these are bacterial and the correct antibiotic could be curative. Good luck.

Is my mud turtle sick? He struggles to swim and floats down.

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