2007-06-22 13:49:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It can be a few things... I I will suggest two most common possibilities.
I will ask you one question, is it smelly or mushy? Those are the signs of fungal infection. You can treat that easily and if caught early, not a life threatening issue and no need to take it to a vet. You can message me and I can teach you how to treat it.
The other possibility and also likelihood is scutes shedding. Scutes are the keratin layer on the shell that sheds when the turtle's shell grows. Air pockets get underneath and it looks white.
If you're not sure, email pics to me (wu_gwei21@yahoo,com) and I diagnose it for you. I have kept and and bred over 75 turtles and tortoises. Presently keeping 15 turtles and two tortoises.
Good luck.
2007-06-22 15:29:51 · answer #1 · answered by wu_gwei21 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like a fungal infection.You can take her to a vet,or you can try home treatment first.First,put her in a dry tank,with paper towels for bedding,and a small water dish to drink from,like an ashtray or jar lid.Now,put about a half -gallon of warm water in a pan ( make sure she can't get out)and add some Betadine solution,(NOT the scrub) a couple of tablespoons should do;you can buy it at any pharmacy,and you can get generic,Povidone- iodine solution - it's cheaper. Soak the turtle in the water for a half an hour every day.Let her air dry.You can feed her in a pan of water before you soak her,since water turtles prefer to eat in water. Do this until the spots disappear,then make sure you clean her tank with bleach water,and rinse,rinse,rinse before putting her back in.Make sure you have a good filter,keep the water clean,and have a haul -out area with a basking light so she can dry completely now and then.If she doesn't improve in a week,or the spots get worse,I would call a vet.Getting a child's wading pool and putting a big rock in the center for her to bask in the sun outside would help as well.
2007-06-22 21:17:31 · answer #2 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have successfully treated shell rot using the following technique:
-remove the turtle from the water and let it dry for a few hours.
-scrape the loose fungus off with a butter knife
-apply neosporin ointment to the wound, leave the turtle out of the water for a few more hours.
-repeat every three days for three weeks.
Add novaqua (available in fish stores) to the water as a preventative.
2007-06-22 22:41:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES ! quick . maybe the water has an infection already . clean out the water and use gloves when doing that !
2007-06-22 20:51:54 · answer #4 · answered by ♣valentine melons♣ 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds to me like the pigeons shyt on her!!
2007-06-22 20:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe that may be mold or fungus. go get her checked. my fish died when it got white all over him. but mine is a fish, so idk about turtle. but get it checked anyway.
2007-06-22 20:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by blizzardalchemist 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
were at on the shell if not either was get it there quik sign in as emgerancy\
2007-06-22 20:51:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋