Urgent Care :: Shell problems!! New turtle owners!

[Collinj]

Hey guys, we just got 2 new baby turtles one yellow belly and one Cumberland. They are about 2 inches(we didn’t know about the 4 inch rule). We have had them under a week now and our yellow belly has brown spots on his shell. The Cumberland is showing no signs of brown spots on his shell. The yellow belly is still yellow on his under side and is still eating. We are not sure if it is turtle rot or him shell scute. Help please! Any ideas what it could be?!

[steve]

Do you have any pictures? Sliders do get brown splotches on their shells and their patterns change a bit as they grow.

[Collinj]

Do you have any pictures? Sliders do get brown splotches on their shells and their patterns change a bit as they grow.

[steve]

That does look like a problem. Not sure if some sort of fungal or shell rot issue. Does your turtle bask often?

[Collinj]

That does look like a problem. Not sure if some sort of fungal or shell rot issue. Does your turtle bask often?

Yes he does. As well as he eats very well. My Cumberland that I have in there with him is doing well also no signs of anything.

[steve]

How many hours a day? He's still pretty small, I would consider some dry docking so he's out of the water most of the time and clean those areas with some Betadine and or Silver Sulfadinze cream. You might want to separate them as well in case it is contagious.

[TheMikey]

How many hours a day? He's still pretty small, I would consider some dry docking so he's out of the water most of the time and clean those areas with some Betadine and or Silver Sulfadinze cream. You might want to separate them as well in case it is contagious.

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