one has it also. I was just wondering If Anyone knew what this could possibly be..
Anything anyone knows would help Alot.
thanx
2006-08-13 16:19:35 · 6 answers · asked by imyourhoepimpme_916 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Are you talking about Red Eared Sliders which are aquatic turtles? Keep in mind that Sliders require 25 gallons of water per animal and are basically carnivorous the first couple of years and eat live prey such as crickets, goldfish, worms, frogs, snails etc... The white spots you are describing are a fungus that gets on the turtles shell you can buy a sulfa tablet at the pet store, that is usually shaped like a turtle. Just drop it in the water and it will dissolve and put the medicine in the water. They can also get this from a calcium deficiency and or dirty water. Their water should be changed every few days which gets to be a chore especially with two turtles which means you would have at least a 50 gallon aquarium. I have raised turtles for many years, One of my females, Baby, I got a few days after she hatched in 1989. She is huge about 14 inches long.
2006-08-13 16:30:25 · answer #1 · answered by pipejetter 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your question is very general and I would need a picture to verify the "spot". Generally, a white spot is an air pocket trapped underneath a scute (out covering of shell which falls off as it grows). Often air gets under the scute before it sheds, so it may look like a white spot.
Harmful spots... well there are not many harmful spots on a turtle's shell. Often harmful things on a shell are red spots, mushy, and shelly areas. When you have that, it is mroe serious. White spots generally is safe. But as I said, it is difficult to assess unless I have a picture.
Just make sure your turtles have a 75-100W bulb for basking a light and a basking area where it can climb out of the water completely. They will bask hours on end. The basking will dry out the shell and skin and prevent most infections or fungi. Once a week or a couple of times a month, take the turles outside for some natural UV for 30-60 minutes. Put them in a shallow tub, just make sure they cannot climb out and watch them for the duration. The natural UV will help their shell as well.
Good luck.
2006-08-14 09:59:23 · answer #2 · answered by wu_gwei21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the white spot looks like the kinds of white spots common on fingernails, it is just an air bubble.
What we look for in the shell is:
- soft spots
- cracks or injuries
- white, bone-like spots
- scutes (scales) that are flaking with discoloration, discharge, or smells under the flaking
- dark blotches, puddles, or 'tunnels' forming under the scutes
Any of these would indicate a medical concern, but occasional small white 'bubbles' in or under the scute usually do not.
The site below might help as well:
2006-08-14 13:17:22 · answer #3 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
mabye that was put thier to tell the diference at the store ot its just there
2006-08-13 23:24:38 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
lol you are a crazy freak, they're fine, there just spots!
2006-08-13 23:24:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's just their spine there fine
2006-08-14 01:13:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋