Urgent Care :: Marks on Turtle's Skin

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Post Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:28 pm   Marks on Turtle's Skin

Today I saw that the skin on the underside of my turtle's arms were pink, almost red but the color was not extreme. I also saw a orangish mark on the turtle's chin, I think it's a cut but I'm not completely sure. The tank I had cracked so I had her out for a few days until I got a temporary tank, I am still trying to find a tank suitable for her size because her previous one was too small. She was not completely submersed in water the whole time. Her behavior is quite normal. She does try to get out of the tank a lot, scratching against the tank but not getting anywhere, I wonder is she could have banged on the wall while doing so?
Help please, thank you!
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 28, 2010 3:01 pm   

sounds like she rubbed some scales off trying to escape or when you had her out . No big deal, by the next time she sheds it'll be gone. If it gets red or puffy or noticeably worse you might treat for infection
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