I read alot about them but i still dont know what it is
2006-06-27 17:06:28 · 9 answers · asked by mouse12 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It may be an infection that will cause her to go deaf. Call a vet and ask them.
2006-06-27 17:13:43 · answer #1 · answered by anda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an ear abcess, which needs to be drained. It is caused by improper humidity (often too dry). If you have medical training, I can explain how to perform the procedure or bring it to a qualified reptile vet. Here is a listof reptile vets by state:
http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/vetlisting.htm
P.S. Do this ASAP, it's not life threatening, but it is painful for the turtle.
2006-06-28 07:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by wu_gwei21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is the lump discolored at all? If it is, you might want to take it to a vet. It's some kind of disease I remember reading about, but I don't remember what it's called. I have a yellow bellied slider. It's a disease that affects turtles.
2006-06-28 00:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by mvitez0057@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing is take it to a vet, but it probably and abcess, I have had an aquatic turtle with that. It took a long time to heal.
2006-06-28 03:23:08 · answer #4 · answered by whatshisface 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
www.boxturtles.com is a good web site to use for box turtle care. Also, www.billsboxturtles.com is another one I use every day.
You need to open the abcess and wash it with saline water, and put some antibiotic ointment on the wound.
If in doubt, please take it to a vet.
2006-06-28 00:29:25 · answer #5 · answered by Latoya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the vet it is a ear infection
2006-06-28 13:08:18 · answer #6 · answered by angelhernandezjose 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a tumor, i would take it to the vet either way
2006-06-28 22:31:19 · answer #7 · answered by Jen L-Baby #1 due Nov 15, 2010 ! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
vet vet vet
2006-07-04 09:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by ioana m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
⨠VET â¨
2006-06-28 00:16:56 · answer #9 · answered by I â?¥ my doberman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋