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unusual spots on my turtle's shell, please help

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 8:07 am
by omran
i have two RESs, one male and the other is female.
only my female RES have two small white circles on the top shell, and her color in the bottom seems somehow foggy.
she also have some kind of a white spot on the the edge of her shell, i thought its dirt or something, i tried to clean it up by scratching her shell with my nails but it didnt work.
she is in the same tank with the male turtle ofcourse, but the male one dont have any of what she got.
and they are both so lively and play around all the time, they eat well, they swim around and the bask often. they both also have a very strong shell.
i have some pictures of the female RES.

female RES, top http://t.co/u1wASEJk
female RES, bottom http://t.co/2LdR4Jzv

please tell me if she is sick or not.
thanks

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How big is your turtle?
2 inches

How long have you had it?
about 4 months

What is the water temperature?
75 to 80

Did you use a thermometer?
yes

Are you using a water heater?
yes

How much water is in there?
about 70 gallons

Are you using a water conditioner?
no

Are you using any filtration?
yes

What is the basking temperature?
im not sure, but i use mega ray bulb 100w, it heats pretty well.

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?
plastic

Is there a UVB light?
yes

What have you been trying to feed it?
shrimps

When was the last time your turtle ate?
they eat all the time without say no lol

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure?
enclosure

Is the tank near a window?
yes

Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity?
no

Re: unusual spots on my turtle's shell, please help

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:19 pm
by steve
It looks like a small bit of fungus. The best treatment would be with silver sulfadiazine cream. It can spread quickly and become increasingly difficult to treat, so I would try to address it quickly.

Re: unusual spots on my turtle's shell, please help

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:31 pm
by omran
could you please tell me where i can buy it, and how do i procced with the treetment
thanks

Re: unusual spots on my turtle's shell, please help

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 4:58 pm
by steve
In the US it requires a prescription from a vet. You should ask one but also keep in mind that it might be branded under different names.

Re: unusual spots on my turtle's shell, please help

PostPosted: Sun Mar 18, 2012 5:17 pm
by omran
ok and how should i use it ?

Re: unusual spots on my turtle's shell, please help

PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 12:10 am
by steve
Dry dock the turtle, preferably at night. Once fully dry, apply a small amount to the infected area. Dry dock turtle overnight. In the morning, wipe off any residue left over and return turtle back into the tank.

Re: unusual spots on my turtle's shell, please help

PostPosted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 8:10 am
by omran
thank you for your great help :)