It looks like fungus but I was also curious about what kind of tank mates you have with it. I hope you don't have plecos in there sucking on the shell.
Fly River Turtle pic and issues?
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Vicious_Fish;1691262; said:
Yeah I was thinking about plecos too
Injured shell = prone to fungus and infection
Actually I think the TS should also test the water parameters just to be sure. The other fishes could be really hardy fishes that can take bad water conditions too.
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Injured shell = prone to fungus and infection
Actually I think the TS should also test the water parameters just to be sure. The other fishes could be really hardy fishes that can take bad water conditions too.[/QUOTE]
Injured shell = prone to fungus and infection
Actually I think the TS should also test the water parameters just to be sure. The other fishes could be really hardy fishes that can take bad water conditions too.[/QUOTE]
Try the Zoo Med Sulfa-dip. It's $5, works great. If it is fungus, the shell will be cleared up within 72 hours.
vinnstar;1656548; said:Ok, first, thanks for the site.www.flyriverturtle.com been there any web site doesnt really tell you exactly the problem, Frt's here in the tri state area run for about 1200 now... I bought mine 3 years ago and paid 800.00 but they are so worth the pennies... also the FRT has been with gravel for yearssssssssss.. that isnt the issue, she doesnt eat from the bottom, she feeds from the top.. also the marks are on the back end of the turtle... nothing on the front or nid range all on the lower back.... again she isnt lethargic....she is eating and playing fine... just concerned i know what happens when their skin gets fungus... it usually is the end of th end.... dont want that happening...Derailin the thread is fine, we al do it... and again these babies are expensiveTHANKS EVERYONE FOR TRYING TO HELP...MIKE where are youuu??????????
While I have kept quite a few turts in the past, without seeing the turt first hand and being able to examine the turt myself, the best thing I can tell you is this.
Call:
New York Animal Medical Center
510 E 62nd Street
East River & York, New York, NY 10065
(212) 838-8101
And either make an appointment with a specialist or ask them for a referral to a specialist in your area. Dicking around in this thread asking people many of which have no clue, and are more interested in the cost of such a turtle is insane. Get your Flyriver a.k.a. Pignose some professional help!
Onion01;1734774; said:
What? It's not like treating a $5 redear slider or a $9 snapper it's an exotic animal that cost wise and legality wise may not be so easily replaced. To ask for help from people that offer treatments ranging from UV bathing too a $5 fungal treatment with results in 72 hour if the animal has'nt gotten worse. But at least you may know if it was or isn't a fungus. I think if it was my animal, one I spent $800 on I would take it to an Exotic Animal Vet ASAP!
Loubard;1734887; said:
Well I just called a friend there asked her if someone bought in my FRT for an exam/check up if there would be any trouble, she says she has her's checked there routinely. And she's never had any trouble, plus she reminded me of all the animals I have walked in there with. Some time back I took some Ferrets there for shots even though ferrets were banned in NY. The only trouble they gave me was the bill, which was a bit of a stunner at the time didn't realize they need both dog and cats shots.
Whats uncalled for is not the thought of the post but the actual words that you used. He is right.. you were a little harsh.
Tequila;1735091; said:What? It's not like treating a $5 redear slider or a $9 snapper it's an exotic animal that cost wise and legality wise may not be so easily replaced. To ask for help from people that offer treatments ranging from UV bathing too a $5 fungal treatment with results in 72 hour if the animal has'nt gotten worse. But at least you may know if it was or isn't a fungus. I think if it was my animal, one I spent $800 on I would take it to an Exotic Animal Vet ASAP!
Well I just called a friend there asked her if someone bought in my FRT for an exam/check up if there would be any trouble, she says she has her's checked there routinely. And she's never had any trouble, plus she reminded me of all the animals I have walked in there with. Some time back I took some Ferrets there for shots even though ferrets were banned in NY. The only trouble they gave me was the bill, which was a bit of a stunner at the time didn't realize they need both dog and cats shots.
