What do white spots on a turtle look like?

What do white spots on a turtle look like?

You will may see brighter, denser white spots that are all over the place, or in one location. May see white or grey fuzzy patches on the turtle’s skin and shell. You see something that looks like a disgusting moldy cheese substance on its’ skin. Green, raised spots of patches.

What does it look like when a turtle’s shell has fallen off?

Shell rot looks really bad: You might see bright white spots appearing over the shell. Bits and pieces of shell will have fallen off. You may see bits of flesh where the scute has fallen off. It will probably smell terrible. There may be fluid leaking over the shell from the infected area.

Is it bad for turtles to have trace minerals in them?

Trace minerals aren’t bad for turtles, and I couldn’t imagine they are in high-enough amounts to do any damage. However, it does look bad AND, in the long-term, you are better off not using hard water just to be safe.

Why does my box turtle have white spots on its shell?

Bacterial infections cause a wet rot and fungal infections cause a white rot. Most cases of shell rot occur in aquatic species but land species of box turtles and tortoises can also get it. The signs of wet rot include: a spotted discolored shell that is soft which may or not smell rotten.

What does it look like when a turtle has mouth rot?

Mouth rot or Necrotic Stomatitis is often caused when a long term illness allows opportunistic bacterial or fungal infections to infect the mouth of your turtle. This can look like the following: cheesy white growths, pus and dead tissues, red and black blisters on the tongue or palate of the mouth.

What to do if your turtle’s eyes are crusted?

In this case, the eyes will look swollen and skin lesions and redness will appear. If the eyes are crusted shut, soak your turtles in warm water at depths of half its body. You can also try using a spray bottle to clear the eye of crust. Depending on the symptoms, you might want to add or subtract a vitamin A supplement from your turtle’s diet.

Why does my turtle have a lump on the side of its head?

If you notice lumps, bumps or swelling under the skin of a turtle, it might be a sign of an abscess. These can occur pretty much anywhere on a turtle. Turtles are susceptible to middle ear infections which can result in an aural abscess that can be seen on the side of their heads.