I just got 2 turtles yesterday. One of them has a whiteish purple lump on one part of his hand. What is thaT?
2007-07-28 12:47:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It might be some kind of bacteria or disease. Try to use some Sulfa Dip on both turtles. Sulfa Dip is a mini-bath you give your turtle each day for a week. That should help heal any abrasions or skin warts your turtle has. This way it keeps the water in the tank clean and your other turtle will not get it as well.
2007-07-28 13:00:32 · answer #1 · answered by t_lyter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree try the sulfur dip, and if it doesn't get better in a week take it to a vet. I would also suggest separating the two turtles so the other one doesn't get it.
2007-07-28 13:03:15 · answer #2 · answered by Forgotten Junk 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in the event that they are youthful you will possibly desire to no longer have a issue protecting them together earlier each and everything compatibility-clever, yet you will possibly desire to confirm you have sufficient room for them later while they get vast (as much as twelve inches of shell each and each!). while you're paying for the two as adults from a puppy save, it extremely is somewhat helpful to visual demonstrate unit and in simple terms be sure you do no longer %. 2 extremely aggressive turtles. in case you have had one for a lengthy time and are introducing yet another into the tank, you prefer to be very careful. the guy who has been there longer will likely prepare signs and indicators of territorial aggression, wherein case one turtle will finally end up attacked and/or lifeless (i do no longer comprehend how in many cases the latter occurs, yet turtles do combat). see you later as you preserve the tank great adequate (i might say a minimum of fifty 5 gallons for the two) and be sure they do no longer combat, they might desire to be ok. you may feed them in separate boxes while you're worried approximately them being grasping over nutrition, yet once you start up doing this, you will possibly desire to shop doing it, as they are going to conflict it out as quickly as you start up feeding them together.
2016-11-10 11:01:16 · answer #3 · answered by costoso 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly an infection. I'd have it checked out by an experienced herp vet.
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2007-07-28 15:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
take it to a vet
2007-07-29 14:59:41 · answer #5 · answered by reptile lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be a bruse but it might be a type of canser or somthing please take it to the vet
2007-07-28 14:36:48 · answer #6 · answered by thomas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe a wart
2007-07-28 12:52:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋