Urgent Care :: bite marks?

[packfan1]

I am trying to post a pic. Guess I am not that savy. Two of my guys have what looks like bite marks, yes I have read the urgent care section and I have yes t




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[packfan1]

figured out the pic thing, the one with the mark is the third pic down...guess I still have more to learn on how to do this.
need advice, please help.

[Nettle]

That looks like a fungus or infection. I'd make an appointment with a vet asap.

[packfan1]

Thanks nettle and crap!

[megcornell]

That could be a bite mark or from the shell irritating the skin. Either way, it looks infected and you should see a vet to get some strong antibiotics for it so it doesn't turn systemic.

In the meantime, start considering separating your turtles, and watch them for signs of aggression. Once fighting starts, there's really nothing you can do to stop it but separate the turtles.

[packfan1]

I have not seen any actual signs of aggression. I saw a post that listed other concerns or signs such as tail bitting or toes. I check my turtles out and did not see any signs of that, although it may have not come to that point.