General Care Discussion :: turtle health questions

[cslenker]

I was hoping you all would take a look at my turtle and tell me how she's looking health wise. She is about 6" scl. I have no idea how old she is. I have had her for 3 months.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h8u64xpv97xnd ... 5.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h0mzvit0xvyqb ... 4.jpg?dl=0

[steve]

Has she grown a lot since you had her? Some those ridges indicate fast or irregular growth. She looks alright, there are no signs of infections. Do you want to describe the setup and diet?

[cslenker]

I don't think she has grown much since i got her. Setup is a 75gal with an ATBA that i built. I have a basking lamp as well as a uvb lamp in the ATBA
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lf2h0nna6xe3m ... 2.jpg?dl=0

Feeding : I mix 3 of these bags
https://www.dropbox.com/s/u47vsqs25mizk ... 6.png?dl=0

And 1of these containers
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ocx63mutucd59 ... 4.png?dl=0

Then I give her about 1tbs of the mixture daily

[cslenker]

The previous owner had 4 females RES in a 40 gal without a basking lamp or uvb lamp. I got all of them and gave 2 to my son in law. I have the one pictured and another that is about 5". I have both in the 75gal but I am looking to upgrade to a 125 or 150 gal soon. I only put a picture of Guzilla because Ursula wasn't basking at the time so her shell was wet. She looks the same just an inch smaller

[steve]

The tank looks very nice. I would change what you're feeding. Try Omega One or Mazuri for her staple pellet, and avoid gammarus. Also try some fresh veggies, like red leaf lettuce.

[cslenker]

Ok, I'll do that. I also was planning to add Hikari wheat germ pellets to their diet. I just don't know how much I should add.

[steve]

Maybe make 1/3rd of the pellets wheat germ or use it twice a week. I mix 3 different kinds at the same time, I don't think it's a big deal.