General Care Discussion :: Hatchling shell problem..

[Azfar]

I think my hatchling have shell problem.. this is like her third physically problem.. first the nails.. second, the swollen eyes and now her shell.

I've have post earlier regards to the nail fell off.. good response.. so I'll just wait for the nails to grow back

About the swollen eyes.. I treated with cod liver oil and she doin fine and opened her eyes back after a week.. But I still keep on eye if her eyes closed back and will continue the treatment. She eat pellets, cuttlebone and lettuce.

Now third problem is the shell. I think the shell looks not OK.. the black thingy at the scutes seem don't dissappeared. The shell looks like this from the first day I have her. Sorry I don't have picture of dry shell because it obviously can be see in water.


The yellow stripes is camera flash..





I know the tank is not proper, I don't have any UVB UVA lights for her but only on Saturday and Sunday I take her out for sun all day. Still in process ordering the lights, tanks and filters.

Is it because of lack conditions and her shell looks like dat? How to treat the shell?

Thanks in advance.

[steve]

Taking her outside for some sun is a good idea, though "all day" might be too much under the Malaysian sun. A dry picture can help provide a clearer picture of the symptoms, and might provide a different perspective as to what it can be. I've seen a few similar situations, and a correct habitat and diet can do wonders. However, I can't tell if that is an infection -- in which case your turtle may need treatment.

[marisa]

What is going on with those white areas and the seam where the marginal scutes (the ones going around the shell) are?

Can you get a close-up of the white areas when the shell dry is dry?

[Azfar]

I dunno what happen, her shell does looks like dat since I got her. I'll try to get a picture when her shell is dry.

Just to update - She is super active since she can 'see' and have her eyes back and eat everything I give. She likes pellets (of course..) and lettuce so much.

[Azfar]

Sorry for took it so long to take my babies picture of when her shell is dry..

Now I have the picture.. so I hope anyone can give any help maybe..?


Half dry...












The dark green shell looks fine is it?


Both of my hatchlings.. so cute..

[marisa]

Yes, they are both very cute.

If the shell was like that when you got him, it's the result of poor conditions he was kept in prior to your getting him. So, it's important that you give him the best possible habitat and diet to keep him healthy and allow the shell to correct itself (which will take some time).

I'd clean those areas and keep an eye on them. Make sure the baby (both of them, actually) have a healthy diet with plenty of calcium and good basking conditions (correct lighting). Getting them outside for a bit on a regular basis for some real sun would be good. Keep the water clean.