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what can it be?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 7:40 am
by Farshad.roger
hey i took this too small turtle from someone who was managing to sell them in a very bad way i just bought it so i take care of them a bit and give it to someone else soon...anyway...
i bought 2 small turtles in the begining one of them had one white spot/thing under its eye...that got better
now this one has something similat but that one i dont know was the same or not but it was white too...
this one is so looks like human skin problems with white infect inside...
i wanted to know what should i do?
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:21 am
by worldpeace
That's an ear abscess. It contains a puss that hardens over time and is supposed to be very painful for your turtle. I recommend you take it to a vet and get it removed. Don't worry, it's not a complicated procedure, but it's very important that you deal with as soon as possible.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 9:48 am
by jenaero
I think the photo is too small to say for sure what it is. Can you post a bigger pic?

PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:01 am
by Farshad.roger
thanks worldpeace and jenaero if u click on the pic u can see it bigger
thanks

PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 10:39 am
by jenaero
Wow.. duh lol. I'm only on my second cup of coffee over here :-P

It almost looks like he was bitten or hurt himself somehow. Worldpeace is right about the vet. Better safe than sorry

PostPosted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:45 am
by worldpeace
When my turtle had an ear abscess it looked identical to that one. Although I hope that it's just a wound like janaero said.