How do you get rid of fungus on a turtle?
Treatment of fungal infections… The first part of the treatment is to clean the animal off, using a very soft toothbrush and some hypoallergenic soap, we use Dawn dish soap, anything fragrance-free will do. Don’t use too much, just enough to soften and remove the main growths of the fungus.
Why does my red ear slider turtle have white stuff on his feet?
My red eared slider turtle keeps having this white flaky stuff coming off his feet and neck all of a sudden. It floats around the tank and clouds it up soon after I clean it. Is he shedding?
What does a white spot on a turtle look like?
I’m sure yours is an aquatic turtle. By your description, it looks like a white spot.. white spot can be fungus or parasite.. Biasa nya terjadi sebab persekitaran ataupun kualiti air.
What to do about white spots on baby turtles?
Based from my experienced dealing with this skin problem such white spots, fungus and injuries, the home remedy to cure this problem is by soaking the baby turtle in the Potassium Permanganate. What is Potassium Permanganate?
Why are the legs of my turtle swollen?
Its looks like he having really heavy shedding but in the same time the legs and the other parts of body looks swollen. I assumed this must be some sort of fungus or bad bacteria that infect my turtle. It could be from the water. Dirty water, wrong temperature can give this kind of symptom.
What kind of turtle has an orange spot on its neck?
If the turtle lacks a keel, has an orange patch underneath the eye, and has a black carapace with yellow or white spots then it may be a spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata). If the carapace has a keel and is brown without markings, this turtle may be a bog turtle. The bog turtle also has a reddish-orange spot pm the neck and head.
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.
What kind of turtle has a C mark on its head?
The eastern river cooter (Pseudemys concinna concinna) has a greenish-brown with a ‘c’ mark that faces the posterior. It also has about 11 or more stripes on the head and necks. The plastron is reddish-orange to yellow with dark lines between the scutes that fade with age.
My red eared slider turtle keeps having this white flaky stuff coming off his feet and neck all of a sudden. It floats around the tank and clouds it up soon after I clean it. Is he shedding?
