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Pink Stripes??

PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 9:37 am
by kazut
My Res has got pink stripes and one pink spot under it's shell.I cant understand what are these...Its 9 months old.It eats foods, it swims like an fish and it looks like happy...

http://img222.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kap002gs7.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/my.php?image=kap001nb6.jpg
Is it respiratory enfection starting?I'm worring about it.:(Maybe it can be fungus...

On plastron there is a pink spot, like a flower.

What are these?!

PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:57 pm
by Nin10doGC
It looks like an injury that is bleeding in between layers of plastron. I am not sure of care that needs to be done...

PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:42 pm
by SpotsMama
It looks to me like the plastron might be broken towards the tail end. Has she had a fall? How long has it been like this? Does any of the red rub off?

I think the red is not good - bleeding or infection. Best get her to a good herp vet right away. If this is infection, she needs antibiotics from a vet right away.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:28 pm
by steve
Is the tank kept clean? If you use a new, soft toothbrush to gently scrub the area, would it come off?

PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:50 pm
by kazut
I saw it 8 days ago...Our tank is clean and it didnt fall anywhere...I'm going to talk to my vet.But can someone help me?

PostPosted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:26 pm
by marisa
Can you post a pic of the area?