I took him to the vet about a few months ago because he had a shell infection due to fluid underneath his shell or something similar, and his belly was red then too, but the vet didn't/doesn't know why. I've tried feeding him better and healthier, and the redness and inflamation has gone down slighly, but I don't know what is causing this, and my knowledge concerning turtles goes pretty far. I am clueless here though. Any ideas as to what could be causeing the inflamation and redness?
2007-03-19 12:12:23 · 3 answers · asked by xxjanedoexx 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It sounds like a bacterial infection, you need to thuroughly clean his tank, and keep it very clean.
2007-03-20 10:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by Han Solo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try this link: http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/medinjuries.htm
I think your turtle has a blood infection- septicemia, which is really a job for a vet- or a better herp vet than you have seen so far.
2007-03-19 16:25:09 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stop touching him inappropriately.
2007-03-19 12:20:03 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋