In the last picture, on the arican side-neck, is that the beginning of shell rot, the discolored part? It was on the turtle when I got him around 1 month ago.
Pics of turtles and possible problem
- Thread starter Stingray12
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Hum there could be some shell rot in there all rigth. Your setup is ok, just make shure that artificial rock cant fall and hurt your turt, in general rocks take out too much space, a better island is a big chunk of cork and your turt can use the underneath as a hidding place. Is there any chance you could take your turt to see a exotic vet? I could descrive the treatment for you but its risky, shame if I were there I would treat that in a instant...
No vet around here for exotics, im going to buy a turtle dock to get the rock out and the decoration, giving him more space.
I don't think it's shell rot, looks more like an abrasion from sliding on and off of the basking area.
yay thats what I waas thinking, since the basking spot is bumby and not smooth, im going to switch it out for cork bark or a turtle dock. I also looked online and it could be a very mild shell rot. Treament said to lightl brush infected area and put hydrogen perioxide or Nolvasan on it. Any suggestions if its a abrasion?