2006-10-19 21:48:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
This is a form of shell rot, usually caused by or aggrevated by basic care concerns. Dirty water, cool temps, rough edges, poor diet, small tanks, inadequate lighting (no UV), and so on can all cause or worsen shell rot.
Check out http://www.redearslider.com and http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for ideas on general care, diet, and caring for shell rot.
The good news is that it can be treated. Fixing the care issues and letting the turtle recover in a low-stress habitat will stop it, although it will take a while for the shell to totally recover.
2006-10-20 04:44:01 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of turtle are you talking about. aquatic, semi aquatic, land. I have seen turtle shells turn white from several reasons. Stress, water being to cold, habitat being to cold poor diet. There could be a number of reasons why. Just can't give you much info with out the kind of turtle and habitat. Please specify the information and I'll glady try to help you
2006-10-19 22:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by xxmack675hpxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
turtles need heat to digest food or it wont eat. so maybe the big one is cold. i have a turtle and one time the water was cold and she wouldnt eat. turtles need a place to bask.
2016-05-22 04:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More information is needed on the type of turtle you have.
2006-10-20 01:54:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how do you determine what kind of turtle you have i have one and i have no clue ive had him for two yrs i put him in my backyard during the day and bring him in the house at night ive never fed him myself because i dont know what he eats but he poops in my house so im assuming he eats outside
2006-10-20 06:21:29 · answer #5 · answered by WeFlyHigh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋