I am not sure of the type, but he did not used to have the red spot on his shell. He likes the water alot, and spends alot of time in the water. I buy the calcium block things, but could his shell be getting "soft"? what should I do? (no he is not a painted turtle, just a weird red spot on top of green shell)could this be caused by a bad ligt bulb? WHAT?
2006-09-25 13:41:33 · 6 answers · asked by sr22racing 5 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
You should take him to a vet. Shell softening could be deadly.
2006-09-26 06:34:00 · answer #1 · answered by Medusa [is in ♥] 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A red spot on his shell could be septicemia, it's a serious condition you need a vet right away! http://www.nytts.org/nytts/helpnet.htm
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vets_for_herps
Septicemia (Blood Poisoning)
This is a severe, body-wide infection.
Causes
* Infections left untreated
* It is also common in egg-bound females left untreated, as the eggs may eventually cause a rupture of organs.
Symptoms
* Redness of the skin and/or plastron (stomach)
* Bleeding
* Pooling blood inside the shell
Treatments
* If you suspect septicemia an appointment with a herp vet (reptile vet) should be made ASAP. Aggressive antibiotic treatment is required
A good picture would help me better, but to be safe I'd get him to a herp vet ASAP. Good luck!
2006-09-25 13:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by Julia F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't be concerned about it, shells change from time to time with growth and maturity. as long as he is eating well and behaving normally he is healthy. however if you think his shell might be getting soft, lower the water level a bit and up the temp a lot between 90-100 during the better part of the day, you'll need to help him dry out his shell. also its probably not the light bulb.
2006-09-25 13:50:25 · answer #3 · answered by jen_284 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The white spot is shell rot, a undemanding fungus. right here's a thank you to handle it. enable the turtle to dry. gently scrape the white fungus off with a butter knife. prepare neosporin ointment. shop the turtle dry in one day. Repeat as quickly as a week till the fungus is long gone. upload novaqua (obtainable in puppy shops) to the water as a preventative degree.
2016-10-17 23:34:19 · answer #4 · answered by cardish 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're not using a UVB light (which is necessary for all reptiles) he may develop soft-shell and metabolic bone disease.
2006-09-26 17:36:38 · answer #5 · answered by Amanda 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She is on her period.
2006-09-25 13:49:07 · answer #6 · answered by Tim B 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋