Need a id on this turtle...

[Monsterknan]

Was given this turtle that was rescued from a asian flee market.

 

[krichardson]

It's some species of softshell and it also looks to have some sort of infection on it's shell.

 

[tlindsey]

It's some species of softshell and looks to to have some sort of infection on it's shell.

+1

 

[Wailua Boy]

Agreed with Krichardson its a softshell of some sort, maybe a Chinese.

 

[Wailua Boy]

You'll probably want to dry dock this turtle due to shell infection IMO

 

[Monsterknan]

You'll probably want to dry dock this turtle due to shell infection IMO

Infection is healing quickly. Was so much worse. Had bad infections around its claws also that have cleared up. Was on ice in a mesh bag when it was found.

 

[Monsterknan]

Turtle is eating silversides and blood worms. Very active. Any info on care would be great.. thanks guys for the quick replys

 

[Wailua Boy]

I'm not a reptile/amph keeper but I do know they require a basking area with heat/UVB . I have heard of people feeding them earth worms and snails as the preferred live foods.

 

[Tig Phish]

Was given this turtle that was rescued from a asian flee market.

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This a joke? He's obviously Donatello

 

[Evz jardini]

Agreed on the Chinese soft shell , it'll eat any fish that fit inside it's mouth and probably end up hanging off the tail of that gar if it doesn't bend it in half first
So keep a very very close eye on things in that setup