The 5-year-old red-eared slider cannot retract his head back inside the carapace

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Channel: Dr David Sing · 2018 · Pets & Animals

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19 Sep 2018. Wed
This slider had not been able to retract his head into the carapace (upper shell) for the past 6 months. This would be due to the neck paralysis from traumatic mounting by its slibling.

Careful syringe feeding of pellets and Critical Care can enable survival.

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