Urgent Care :: what is this growing on my RES?

[faithin_felix]

i have more pictures if you want to see, but it feels hard and it has been there for about 5 months now


also, where can i read and discuss about my RES mating?[/img]

[marisa]

Are you referring to that horn-like area in back of the nails? If so, it looks like part of the plastron. The area to the left of it looks like a piece has broken off (a chunk is out of it). Has it? What does the rest of the shell look like?

[faithin_felix]

i don't recall anything falling off, but that piece just grows out of him, it's not even connected to the shell

[marisa]

If it's not connected to the shell, what's it attached to? Does it move at all if you touch it?

[steve]

That looks very strange. It looks like a deformity growing. Since it probably impedes the swimming ability, I think you need to get a professional opinion (i.e. have a vet take a look).

[marisa]

Can you post some of those other pictures you mentioned?

There are threads about mating and info in the main section if you look.

[faithin_felix]

it's connected to the flesh? it doesn't move when i touch it, it's hard.
and it doesn't affect her swimming at all

[steve]

If it is a deformed scute, growing at an excessive rate, then it will pose a problem. It would limit mobility and possible compromise the other scutes.

[faithin_felix]

nope, it doesn't grow.

[koreyleigh]

Have you been able to get to a vet? I hope they can handle it :\

[Arisu]

Maybe some more pics will help