1. Hungry
The turtle is not necessarily sick , it may be that it is hungry and wants to find something to eat or remind the pet owner that it is time to feed it before sticking its head out. This situation is very normal. The pet owner only needs to feed it some feed, and it will return to normal after the turtle is full. Note: Under normal circumstances, turtles are fed once every two to three days, and do not need to be fed every day.
2. Poor water quality + hypoxia
The tortoise stretches its neck It may be because the water quality of the turtle box is too poor and the oxygen is seriously insufficient, and then the turtle is unwilling to stay in the turbid water and in order to get more oxygen, it will choose to stick its head out to breathe and breathe oxygen. Therefore, pet owners should change the water in the turtle box on time (once every 3-5 days); at the same time, an oxygen pump can be installed in the turtle box to ensure sufficient oxygen in the water they live in.
3. Foreign body stuck in throat
If the tortoise eats something When he stopped, he would subconsciously stretch his neck to swallow, trying to swallow the foreign object. Therefore, if the pet owner sees that the turtle frequently stretches its neck and swallows, it is necessary to observe whether there is any other abnormality or directly take the turtle to the hospital to check whether its throat is stuck by a foreign object, and let the veterinarian help to remove it.
4. Sick
The tortoise always stretches its neck and still May be caused by illness. The pet owner needs to observe whether the turtle has other abnormal symptoms. If the turtle has symptoms such as lethargy, decreased appetite, and foaming at the mouth, it may be that the turtle has pneumonia. If this is the case, the first thing the pet owner has to do is to keep the sick turtle in isolation, and then use amoxicillin or azithromycin to treat it in a water bath, and soak it in water once a day. Usually, the turtle gets better in about a week. If the turtle still turns its belly and floats on the water, it means that its pneumonia is very serious, and the pet owner needs to immediately send the turtle to the pet hospital for examination and medical treatment to avoid the death of the turtle.
