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shell problem

PostPosted: Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:06 pm
by cloud94
Hi guys.
I recently noticed that the top layer of a small area of my turtle's shell was gone. Like it was white. I don't know much about turtles so at first I thought it was just some kind of shedding. The white area started darkening so i thought the shell was recovering? But then a brownish kind of dent started developing there.
Does anyone know what is wrong with my turtle and how to heal her? Is it serious? I'm still trying to figure out what happened in the first place.
Thanks for the help!

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 11:40 am
by steve
It's probably some infection, do to an injury or breach of shell. If it's an active infection, you will need to get some treatment for it... how long has it been like that?

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 1:09 pm
by cloud94
i think around 4-5 days?

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 9:28 pm
by steve
Does she bask a lot? Is she with other turtles?

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:20 pm
by cloud94
A good amount. And I have 1 other turtle.

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:31 pm
by steve
Has it hardened up? If this was caused by the other turtle, then you will have to figure out their separation.

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 11:06 pm
by cloud94
I don't think it was ever soft. When it is dry, it looks the same except the brown dent is white in the center.

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Sat Sep 10, 2016 10:31 pm
by steve
What does it feel like? Smooth or rough?

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Sun Sep 11, 2016 8:51 pm
by cloud94
smooth

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Mon Sep 12, 2016 8:05 pm
by steve
It might get a little worse before it starts healing. Any luck with separation?

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 1:00 pm
by cloud94
So it should be fine if I just leave it alone?
I have temporarily separated them. Still need to figure out a permanent home for the second turtle.

Re: shell problem

PostPosted: Tue Sep 13, 2016 3:28 pm
by steve
Will it be fine? I don't know the extent of the injury. Sometimes the shells heal quicker when there is more damage, so something like this that is under the scutes might take longer to heal (if that makes sense).