Please tell me why there is faint black dots on my turtle her tank is very clean and she has a good filter and eats a proper diet of pellets and fruits and veggies and i have a UVA/UVB light and a heat lamp Please help!!!!
2007-10-01 11:24:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
My turtle is a 2 month old red eared slider and she seems fine
2007-10-02 12:00:44 · update #1
Is it fatal!
2007-10-02 12:00:59 · update #2
Are you talking about a growth on it. or just a change in coloration? And what kind of turtle? Red eared sliders' shells often start getting some black pigmentation after a year or two. This is normal. But if it's some growth, that is more questionable. Could be algae, which is safe and normal, or something worse. Take some pictures.
2007-10-01 13:08:57 · answer #1 · answered by madsnakeman 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most times, this is the result of a cured case of SCUD, fungal infection, or other shell condition. In rare instances, this may very well be another form of a shell condition. Keep an eye on it and begin treatment if the condition worsens.
2007-10-01 12:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋