What’s wrong with my slider’s shell?
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:40 pmHi all,
Long time lurker, first time poster. Master Oogway has been part of our house for a few months now. I first noticed the missing scute in his shell a few days ago. Any idea what it is?
How big is your turtle? He’s about 6” long on husband shell.
How long have you had it? About three months.
What is the water temperature? 78 degrees Fahrenheit
Did you use a thermometer? Yes.
Are you using a water heater? Yes.
How much water is in there? Around 35-37 gallons.
Are you using a water conditioner? Last week.
Are you using any filtration? Yes, a cartridge style rated for 80 gallons
What is the basking temperature? Around 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Is there a basking light? Yes.
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 a ramp style, don’t know what it’s made from.
Is there a UVB light? Yes.
What have you been trying to feed it? Food pellets with dehydrated meal worms and shrimp.
When was the last time your turtle ate? Last night. He gets a little less than a teaspoon per night and clamors for more.
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 40 gallons.
Is the tank near a window? Sort of. It’s in between two windows.
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Yes.
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes.
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes.
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? None so far.
Long time lurker, first time poster. Master Oogway has been part of our house for a few months now. I first noticed the missing scute in his shell a few days ago. Any idea what it is?
How big is your turtle? He’s about 6” long on husband shell.
How long have you had it? About three months.
What is the water temperature? 78 degrees Fahrenheit
Did you use a thermometer? Yes.
Are you using a water heater? Yes.
How much water is in there? Around 35-37 gallons.
Are you using a water conditioner? Last week.
Are you using any filtration? Yes, a cartridge style rated for 80 gallons
What is the basking temperature? Around 90 degrees Fahrenheit
Is there a basking light? Yes.
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 a ramp style, don’t know what it’s made from.
Is there a UVB light? Yes.
What have you been trying to feed it? Food pellets with dehydrated meal worms and shrimp.
When was the last time your turtle ate? Last night. He gets a little less than a teaspoon per night and clamors for more.
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 40 gallons.
Is the tank near a window? Sort of. It’s in between two windows.
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Yes.
Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes.
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes.
Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? None so far.