I own 5 mississippi map turtles and one of my biggest just died. One of my turtles seem to have white spots on his shell, and I've tried to brush it off with my nails and a toothbrush but it won't come off, but he still seems healthy and still eating, and my biggest who has no signs of the infection just died. I found him at the bottom of the tank, not moving, his head tucked in his shell, Can he be hibernating? it is the cold season, but then none of the other turtles are like that... I can't seem to find any explanation for his death, would anyone out there know why?
2007-11-25 12:24:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Agression, how big is your tank? e-mail me.
2007-11-25 12:29:25 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common issues include cold water (should be about 75-80F), small habitat (should allow about 10 gallons of water space per inch of turtle shell length), poor food, any of a dozen diseases, aggression/stress, etc.
Give http://www.austinsturtlepage.com a try for other ideas.
2007-11-25 20:32:08 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋