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1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's soft

PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 6:38 pm
by Elle is Ellie
I have 2 red eared turtles. Both with soft shells and some white spots. I tried to gently scrub it but it wont come off. Also, i only got them two days ago. They were fine. However, i started to worry when I noticed the white spots on the shell. I also noticed that the shell is soft. What is this? Is this mbd? I already bought reptomin and fed them about 6 pellets. I emptied the tank bc that's what some articles say. Please help me. I dont know what to do.
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Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 5:24 am
by steve
It's normal for a hatchling shell to be slightly pliable. The one on the bottom looks like fungus, the photo on top is a little blurry.

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:03 am
by Elle is Ellie
Thanks! How can I treat it please help me :(( I just got these cuties and I'm really worried. Sending another picture

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:07 am
by Elle is Ellie
So it's not shell rot? Although the shell is soft?

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:46 am
by Elle is Ellie

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:47 am
by Elle is Ellie

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 8:51 am
by Elle is Ellie

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:09 am
by Elle is Ellie

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 12:43 pm
by steve
No, it's likely fungus.

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 6:17 pm
by Elle is Ellie
For both turtles? Have you seen the pic? Thanks! What should I do? :( Thanks for replying btw

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 4:33 am
by steve
For the turtle on top, the pic is a bit blurry but most likely yes. I'd treat it as soon as possible because it will spread if untreated. Do you have any silver sulfadiazine cream?

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Thu Jan 12, 2017 1:02 pm
by Elle is Ellie
Yes! I'v e been treating it for 2 days now. Clean the shell, then dry, apply undiluted betadne leave for an hour then apply the cream!

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:07 pm
by steve
So you were able to get the cream? You should notice improvements already.

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2017 10:52 pm
by Elle is Ellie
Thanks steve! Both of my turtles' shell are better now. But the pther pne's sick. She doesnt eat and it seems to be blowing off some bubbles on its nose. Why? I give both of fhem the same treatment tho.

Re: 1st TIME TURTLE OWNER! Shell has whitespots and shell's

PostPosted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 2:29 am
by steve
Can you give more info about their setup?