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Shell problems!! New turtle owners!
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:42 amby Collinj
Hey guys, we just got 2 new baby turtles one yellow belly and one Cumberland. They are about 2 inches(we didn’t know about the 4 inch rule). We have had them under a week now and our yellow belly has brown spots on his shell. The Cumberland is showing no signs of brown spots on his shell. The yellow belly is still yellow on his under side and is still eating. We are not sure if it is turtle rot or him shell scute. Help please! Any ideas what it could be?!
Re: Shell problems!! New turtle owners!
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:08 pmby steve
Do you have any pictures? Sliders do get brown splotches on their shells and their patterns change a bit as they grow.
Re: Shell problems!! New turtle owners!
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:49 pmby Collinj
steve wrote:Do you have any pictures? Sliders do get brown splotches on their shells and their patterns change a bit as they grow.
Re: Shell problems!! New turtle owners!
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:39 pmby steve
That does look like a problem. Not sure if some sort of fungal or shell rot issue. Does your turtle bask often?
Re: Shell problems!! New turtle owners!
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:59 pmby Collinj
steve wrote:That does look like a problem. Not sure if some sort of fungal or shell rot issue. Does your turtle bask often?
Yes he does. As well as he eats very well. My Cumberland that I have in there with him is doing well also no signs of anything.
Re: Shell problems!! New turtle owners!
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Wed Oct 07, 2020 11:10 pmby steve
How many hours a day? He's still pretty small, I would consider some dry docking so he's out of the water most of the time and clean those areas with some Betadine and or Silver Sulfadinze cream. You might want to separate them as well in case it is contagious.
Re: Shell problems!! New turtle owners!
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Thu Oct 08, 2020 2:26 amby TheMikey
steve wrote:How many hours a day? He's still pretty small, I would consider some dry docking so he's out of the water most of the time and clean those areas with some Betadine and or Silver Sulfadinze cream. You might want to separate them as well in case it is contagious.
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