Little guy died then I revived him

[salty dog]

I saw little dude having a hard time.. I got him..out of viv he started gaping extensively..shook then died... I pushed on his little chest a bunch and he started breathing again....a miracle!!

 

[AmandaS]

Do you know why he was having a hard time??

 

[salty dog]

I was told a seizure....I was gonna sell him this weekend at vallejo reptile con.. I'll keep him instead just in case he has a real problem....his name is death...

 

[CasqueAbove]

I once had a turtle get trapped under a rock and drown. Gave it some mouth to turtle nose lol and he revived and lived.

 

[salty dog]

good save...I ❤turtles!! did your turtle live a natural life? .....I thought little dude was choking....but then he started shaking...then stopped shaking turned black and went limp........I pushed on his chest a bunched...he started breathing again....then slowly came to

 

[Lindasjackson]

Is he ok now saltydog?

 

[salty dog]

yeah...he's ok, It really shocked me!! I can't beleive I revived him.....miracle!!!...I thought he was choking at first...but the shakes don't go with choking

 

[Lindasjackson]

I’m glad he’s ok but I wonder why he died.

 

[salty dog]

natural animal...not sure...I do think it was a seizure.....I'll post his progress pictures...every so often..

 

[CasqueAbove]

good save...I ❤turtles!! did your turtle live a natural life? .....I thought little dude was choking....but then he started shaking...then stopped shaking turned black and went limp........I pushed on his chest a bunched...he started breathing again....then slowly came to

Well yes and no. He lived another 5 years but then I moved to Las Vegas and the heat was too much I think. I don't know specifically but I know 5 years is short. He was a diamond back terrapin I am still crushed, he was so beautiful. It was like over 10 years ago.

 

[salty dog]

I think thats a mostly aquatic turtle....I'm not too familiar with turtles...but I know the aquatic turtles are hard due to temp sensitivity...clean water..and uv...they require 100% dedication....

 

[Lindasjackson]

I’m sorry for your loss of the turtle!

 

[salty dog]

I was just told by my network of breeders that I killed him...that I scared him to the point of cardiac arrest...I opened up his cage and got him too fast..... he's 2.5 months old.......lesson to anybody raising babies...don't bust in a viv or cage too fast...this could happen.... I just checked on him he's sleeping in his colorful pjs...