my red ear slider has a leafy thing coming off his head. could it be algae? is it harmful?

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my red ear slider has a leafy thing coming off his head. could it be algae? is it harmful?

2007-08-21 11:26:54 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles

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It does sound like algae. I own 4 and I take them out daily and examine them. If it is algae you should be able to gently grab and pull it off. Don't yank at it. Hold the turtle in your hand and run warm water over him and see if it moves away....Be careful not to drown him though....

2007-08-25 10:21:02 · answer #1 · answered by AnimalManiac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Check out the health info section at this site:

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/caresheet-red_ear_slider.htm

2007-08-21 19:55:20 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

no he is fine it sould be algae or died skin for when they shead

2007-08-21 22:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by Junise H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

i think it is algae.

2007-08-21 19:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by Erick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋