General Care Discussion :: Shedding or Shell Rot :(

[eggster]

Hey guys can you help me check if my terrapins is shedding or is that shell rot? I stay in Singapore and the weather has been very warm lately. Would that affect the shell?

I had actually purchased a bottle of API turtle fix but the situation did not improve. I am going to try using betadine but I would like to have a second opinion first before exposing them to more chemicals.

Also, can anyone recommend their method of applying betadine? I know there are several variations out there. thank you very much!

[steve]

It looks a bit more like fungus than shell rot, though it's a bit hard to tell from the pictures. If it is fungus, Betadine won't likely work.

[eggster]

Hi Steve, thank you for your quick reply! Any advice on how to remedy the situation? I googled and most people see fungus and shell rot as the same thing.

[steve]

Short term, shell rot is very serious and should be treated right away. Fungus is more of a nuisance but can cause a lot of problems if not taken care of either. Search the forum for fungus and silver sulfadiazine cream regarding treatment.