5873. Vet Case. A barking slider

 

Six year old red eared slider Aug 2025 

 Hi doctor, my terrapin just made this sound. I didn't manage to get a recording in time, but found a similar sound on youtube. Is this cause for concern?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wAoDPWExdDU 

 

 [13:21, 17/08/2025] Dr David Sing: If she is not producing the sounds frequently, no worries. I could not hear her sounds in your video
[13:39, 17/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: It is a croaking sound. You'll need to turn up the volume
[13:42, 17/08/2025] Dr David Sing: I heard it. If appetite is good, not to worry
[13:45, 17/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: Her appetite isn't good. We moved her to a relative's place yesterday so that they can look after her while we are on holiday
[13:45, 17/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: My relative informed me this morning that she had no appetite and hardly ate anything
[13:45, 17/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: Is this just stress from moving her to a new house?
[13:48, 17/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Stress is present when there is a new environment
[13:48, 17/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Wait for a day
[06:38, 21/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Good morning. Has your slider recovered from throat sounds and is eating now?
[06:40, 21/08/2025] Dr David Sing: Sorry. Not phoning you
[13:07, 21/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: The slider is doing better now. More relaxed, willing to eat, and making less of those barking sounds
[13:07, 21/08/2025] +65 9475 0905: The last time she barked was 2 nights ago, when she woke up in the middle of the night, walked around the room for a bit, then went back to sleep