Shell discoloration
Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2011 12:58 pmHow big is your turtle? 2 inches
How long have you had it? 3 day
What is the water temperature? Not sure
Did you use a thermometer? No
Are you using a water heater? Not yet
How much water is in there? About 3 inches until we get a bigger tank
Are you using a water conditioner? No
Are you using any filtration? Yes
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? Rocks
Is there a UVB light? Yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Commercial turtle food
When was the last time your turtle ate? Yesterday
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? It's a 12x12x12 exo terra for now
Is the tank near a window? No
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Not much
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? No
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We recently purchased a turtle (Sheldon) from a petstore along with his tank mate Stanley. Stanley has a bit of white marks around his shell but Stanley's shell has totally white edges and his shell looks odd. They hide alot in their hides and I'm not sure I've seen them bask yet on their own. We're getting them their permanent tank really soon by the way, I know their tank is small for now.
How long have you had it? 3 day
What is the water temperature? Not sure
Did you use a thermometer? No
Are you using a water heater? Not yet
How much water is in there? About 3 inches until we get a bigger tank
Are you using a water conditioner? No
Are you using any filtration? Yes
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? Rocks
Is there a UVB light? Yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Commercial turtle food
When was the last time your turtle ate? Yesterday
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? It's a 12x12x12 exo terra for now
Is the tank near a window? No
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Not much
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? No
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We recently purchased a turtle (Sheldon) from a petstore along with his tank mate Stanley. Stanley has a bit of white marks around his shell but Stanley's shell has totally white edges and his shell looks odd. They hide alot in their hides and I'm not sure I've seen them bask yet on their own. We're getting them their permanent tank really soon by the way, I know their tank is small for now.