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Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:42 pm **Hole on turtle's chin!!!!**

A few weeks ago we found a little hole on one of the turtle's chin (just right under the mouth). Now theres a hole on another turtle's chin. Do you know whats the problem?

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:58 pm

Does the hole go all the way through? Do the turtles live together? Do you ever see them bite each other?

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:00 pm

Could you possibly post a pic of the area?

Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:55 pm

yes, my turtles live together. i thought it's possoble that they bit each other too

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:15 am **Here's an image**

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 12:30 am

well isnt that somthing..

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 2:52 am

oh wow... looks like you definitely need to seperate them!! And you should take that turt to the vet asap... before it gets infected.... and if its been weeks since you found it, it might already be infected..

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 5:06 am

I agree that you should separate them ASAP. If the beak areas are chipped from fighting (have you noticed this behavior and any other types of aggression? -- can you check for other injuries?) What have you been feeding them... anything hard, like cuttlebone/turtlebone?

I can't tell much from the pics but is there any blisters or a yellow or white substance around the mouth? Please see a herp vet soon and also ask them to check for stomititis (mouthrot).

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 7:55 pm

It's strange how the same areas have been affected...Have they fight over food that you've noticed? The pics are really dark---are the areas bloody

Separating them and getting them to a herp vet would be good. Keep them in clean water to help prevent infection. If the wounds are "weepy," it might be good to keep them out of the water to let them dry out and get some air on them. They could be hydrated periodically as well as when you feed them.

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2007 9:29 pm

Nothig more to be said other than go to a vet. NOW!!!! And, please, keep us posted!!!

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 5:55 pm

turtles bite each other?!!

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:10 pm

Yes, they can. They can bite each other in situations including fighting over food (either unintentionally or intentionally), if they become agressive toward each other or if one starts bullying another.

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 12:14 pm

faithin_felix wrote:turtles bite each other?!!

YES! It is how they fight.

Please get those kids to a herp vet & separate them in the meantime just in case.

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 5:47 pm

So what is going on with this?? Are you taking them the the vet?

Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 9:52 pm

wow i better be careful feeding em turtles since sometimes all 3 go for 1 pellet.

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