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Post Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2026 10:20 pm   Orange Lips/face (no carrots)

Long story short, my turtle has orange lips and face. It's symmetrical. I think she's had this before and it went away, but that time it just looked like lipstick. I haven't fed her anything orange lately, although one of the types of sticks I occasionally feed her is more tan than green. (She's picky and doesn't eat a lot of greens, so mostly repti sticks and Mazuri balls. Recently I have her dandelion greens, but she didn't touch it.)

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How big is your turtle? 8-9 inches; 2-3lbs
How long have you had it? 15 years

What is the water temperature? 75-78 F
Did you use a thermometer? Yes
Are you using a water heater? Not right now
How much water is in there? 70 gallons
Are you using a water conditioner? Yes
Are you using any filtration? Yes, canister filter

What is the basking temperature? 89-85
Is there a basking light? Yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? Yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? Eggcrate
Is there a UVB light? Yes

What have you been trying to feed it? Reptomin sticks, Mazuri balls, various greens, occasional jumbo reptomin
When was the last time your turtle ate? Today, she's eating.

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure?
Is the tank near a window? No
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Medium activity

Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? No
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2026 2:22 am   Re: Orange Lips/face (no carrots)

I don't recall seeing something like this before. If you can get her to open her mouth, how does it look inside?
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Post Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2026 8:53 pm   Re: Orange Lips/face (no carrots)

steve wrote:I don't recall seeing something like this before. If you can get her to open her mouth, how does it look inside?


Inside the mouth, as far as I can tell, looks normal. I'll see if I can get her to bite a popsicle stick later to get a better view.
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