Strange hurt on top of head
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:30 am
Well guys, I seriousy need to take them asap to some vet, but I'm back to my house only monday. I need to know if some friend of mine can do something meanwhile.
So, it all started with the older turtle of the tank, about 5yo. She always had some disease, so this time, I didn't think it was something serious. A weird hurt appeared at the top of her head, that looked like something was peeling its skin off. I thought maybe she was rubbing her head on her shell. She healed after some basic care. But this disease appeared again! And in all the four turtles of the tank!!!!
In a first moment, something like a tiny bubble appears under the skin, and few days later, the area look like the bubble "exploded" and left the hurten area.
Here are some pic guys. Please let me know if I can do something before monday.
About the questions:
How big is your turtle?
4 turtles, 2 yo, and three 4yo at least
How long have you had it?
A month. disappeared and now it's back
What is the water temperature?
Ambient temp.
Did you use a thermometer?
No
Are you using a water heater?
No
How much water is in there?
About 700L
Are you using a water conditioner?
Not amnymore
Are you using any filtration?
Yes, filtration and UV filter. But UV filter is broken for 2 months I guess. I can't find a new bulb in my town. I made the filter by myself
What is the basking temperature?
Outside tank. Only sunlight. It's summer here in my country.
Is there a basking light?
Nope
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on?
yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of?
It's made of metal, but it's not sharp
Is there a UVB light?
Sunlight
What have you been trying to feed it?
I feed them with turtle food, some dark-green leaf veggetables, some fruits like banana (I also have trachemys dorbigni here), and sometimes cooked liver, and rats
When was the last time your turtle ate?
Eating everyday
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure?
About 1,5m x 1,2m x 0,8m . 1000 liters tank
Is the tank near a window?
Outside tank
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity?
Nope. It's in the garden area
Have you read the Basic Care section?
Yes sir, I have this turtles about 2 years nhttp://www.redearslider.com/forum/post ... c2646635ow
Have you searched the forums for similar situations?
Yes, I only found something about lumps and stuff. It does not look like it
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms?
Due to rain and lack of uv filter, water was green. In the tank I have 3 little fishes (which the turtles should have hunt, and anoter fish that cleans tank walls which idk the name in english)
Pictures:
http://imgur.com/a/uzEBL 5 yo female trachemys dorbigni
http://imgur.com/a/Y39Fh 4yo+ male t. dorbigni
http://imgur.com/a/aixVJ 4yo+ female RES
http://imgur.com/a/p6l6b 2yo male RES (seems the 'bubble' disappeared)
Could not attach those images, too heavy. Sorry.
Ty for now!
So, it all started with the older turtle of the tank, about 5yo. She always had some disease, so this time, I didn't think it was something serious. A weird hurt appeared at the top of her head, that looked like something was peeling its skin off. I thought maybe she was rubbing her head on her shell. She healed after some basic care. But this disease appeared again! And in all the four turtles of the tank!!!!
In a first moment, something like a tiny bubble appears under the skin, and few days later, the area look like the bubble "exploded" and left the hurten area.
Here are some pic guys. Please let me know if I can do something before monday.
About the questions:
How big is your turtle?
4 turtles, 2 yo, and three 4yo at least
How long have you had it?
A month. disappeared and now it's back
What is the water temperature?
Ambient temp.
Did you use a thermometer?
No
Are you using a water heater?
No
How much water is in there?
About 700L
Are you using a water conditioner?
Not amnymore
Are you using any filtration?
Yes, filtration and UV filter. But UV filter is broken for 2 months I guess. I can't find a new bulb in my town. I made the filter by myself
What is the basking temperature?
Outside tank. Only sunlight. It's summer here in my country.
Is there a basking light?
Nope
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on?
yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of?
It's made of metal, but it's not sharp
Is there a UVB light?
Sunlight
What have you been trying to feed it?
I feed them with turtle food, some dark-green leaf veggetables, some fruits like banana (I also have trachemys dorbigni here), and sometimes cooked liver, and rats
When was the last time your turtle ate?
Eating everyday
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure?
About 1,5m x 1,2m x 0,8m . 1000 liters tank
Is the tank near a window?
Outside tank
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity?
Nope. It's in the garden area
Have you read the Basic Care section?
Yes sir, I have this turtles about 2 years nhttp://www.redearslider.com/forum/post ... c2646635ow
Have you searched the forums for similar situations?
Yes, I only found something about lumps and stuff. It does not look like it
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms?
Due to rain and lack of uv filter, water was green. In the tank I have 3 little fishes (which the turtles should have hunt, and anoter fish that cleans tank walls which idk the name in english)
Pictures:
http://imgur.com/a/uzEBL 5 yo female trachemys dorbigni
http://imgur.com/a/Y39Fh 4yo+ male t. dorbigni
http://imgur.com/a/aixVJ 4yo+ female RES
http://imgur.com/a/p6l6b 2yo male RES (seems the 'bubble' disappeared)
Could not attach those images, too heavy. Sorry.
Ty for now!