I have a red ear slider 2 .5 yr old 6 inch long.

Question

how can i clean his mouth without hurting him or can i give him something to eat that can also help to clean his mouth he has recently bitten something and has some black ting stuck in front of his mouth up and down of the jaw i removed it mostly but still a bit but i had to hold him for a long time which he dosent like so if anyone can help me

Answer 1

I would call a vet or get me some pictures.

Never tryu and mess with thier mouths you could injure him.

what are you feeding him. He shopuld only be ghetting guppies,minows,goldfish and leafy greens and what ever dried turtle stix..

****so if there is something black? Unless we can see pictures or know what is. What  in his tank that is black that he could have tried to eat? And what ya feed him?

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Contact the “herpetologicalsocieties.com, for a turtle vet in your city and state

Answer 2

I really wouldn't worry about it. Enzymes in his mouth will take care of it or it will be dislodged next time he eats something. Trying to dig it out would probably do more harm than good. If you really want it out, I would suggest feeding him something course like large turtle pellets or something that might dislodge it.