General Care Discussion :: turtle bruises??

[xxlilangelxx]

i have two turtles and today i grabbed them just to look and make sure they looked fine since i hadnt in a while and saw this!
i took out the rocks just now,
wat should i do and what is it?
















How big is your turtle? around 2 inches

How long have you had it? 8 months

What is the water temperature? around 75

Did you use a thermometer?yes

Are you using a water heater? yes

How much water is in there? not sure but i thinks its 55 gallon tank almost all the way filled up

Are you using a water conditioner?yes API stress coat

Are you using any filtration?yes

What is the basking temperature?90-95

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? zoo med turtle dock

Is there a UVB light? no

What have you been trying to feed it? they eat 4 pellets once a day

When was the last time your turtle ate? an hour ago, they are eating fine

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? maybe 55 gallons

Is the tank near a window?no

Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? no

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? they are eating fine and basking fine and they are not as scared when they see me now they usually ignore me when they are baskin

[robind]

The pictures are rather blurry so it's hard to see what you're talking about. Everything looks OK to me.

[xxlilangelxx]

sorry about it being blurry, they look ok on my screen
well on the "tummy" they have like pinkish spots

[steve]

It's not uncommon, but it is an indication that something is wrong. Considering how soft hatchling shells are, it is very important to have the correct setup and diet.

[xxlilangelxx]

any suggestions on what to change or fix

[steve]

What kind of basking area are you using? What kind of substrate?

[mikee]

xx-xx - I see that you don't use an uvb light. That is necessary for your turtle to metabolize their food. Stick to the basics of filtration, temps, and lighting and your turtle will do much better. m.

[xxlilangelxx]

well im using that zoo med floating dock and yes i need the uvb i take em outside once in a while but i was jus wondering if there was something else causing those pinkish spots because they didnt have them before