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Post Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:00 pm   Rescued turtle from corrupt pet shop, shell very gross

This poor female yellow bellied slider was sitting in a dirt family owned pet store in a 12 gallon tank with hardly any water. Her shell is very messed up and I don't know what I can do to make it better without a trip to the vet. It's mainly white with fungusy green colors, and she's shedding black. Help please!!
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Post Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 8:05 am   Re: Rescued turtle from corrupt pet shop, shell very gross

Retained scutes with fungus probably with a mix of calcium deposits from little water. Without a trip to the vet dry docking and betadine or a triple antibiotic cream. Constant brushing the shell with a soft tooth brush to clear it up.
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Post Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2013 9:18 am   Re: Rescued turtle from corrupt pet shop, shell very gross

Thank you!!!!
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