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Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 5:06 am **Male res growing claw on his neck..normal?**

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What is the water temperature? 76-80
Did you use a thermometer? Yes
Are you using a water heater? Yes
How much water is in there? About 20g
Are you using a water conditioner? Yes
Are you using any filtration?

What is the basking temperature? Not sure
Is there a basking light? Yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? Yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? styrofoam
Is there a UVB light? Yes

What have you been trying to feed it? Commercial pellets. Repto
When was the last time your turtle ate? Couple hrs ago

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure?40gIs the tank near a window? No
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? No

Have you read the Basic Care section?Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? He is not as thick as the female but she is supposed to be bigger them him, right?

so tiny is a male about 5-6 in I've had them for almost a year and I'm not sure how old he is. I noticed there was something that looked like a worm coming out of his neck, so I took him out of the tank and took a closer look. It's not visible until he extends his neck all the way out, but it looks and feels like a claw.it's on his underside and it's growing the same way as his limb claws ( like a hook aiming down). I tried pulling it out gently and that's when I felt the sharpness and thickness of it- It also looks like it has a "quick" just like dog claws- anyways, as I was tugging on the claw I knew it wasn't coming out unless I pulled hard, so I just left it alone. Is this unusual growth harmful? He could not possibly Swallow one of his claws and have it protrude out of his neck so perfectly. What do I do??! He is so sweet compared to his roommate ( female about 7 in)

Can you take a picture of it? I have not heard of any such growth before. No way for us to know if it's harmful, but a vet visit would be a good idea to check this out and look for any other problems.

I tried downloading the picture via my phone and I get a message saying that it needs to be 256kib or smaller. Anyone know how to make a pic saved on a cellphone smaller? :?:

I usually use the photobucket app then post using the image link thingy.

so this is him. The claw is under my right thumb finger. :mrgreen:

Wow, that is pretty weird. And it's protruding for the skin or shell?

its coming out of his neck skin

I would probably have it checked out

yea I think I'm going to have to take my little guy to the vet. Let's se how it goes!

Perhaps it got stuck in there at one point and pulled it out? How bizarre!

Urgent Care :: Male res growing claw on his neck..normal?

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