Dents in shell?
Posted: Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:59 pmToday when i was holding my turtle (to see if everything was going OK) i noticed something strange that ive never noticed before.
As i felt on the lower right side of the carapace,to my surprise,it felt like a dent.
The reason im surprised is because neither of my turtles have ever fallen from my hands or escaped from the tank.Ive only let them out once,and i watched them the whole time,the other turtle doesnt have any dents and i doubt that he is strong enough to have caused the dent in the other turtle.
Anyways,here is some info on my setup.
How big is your turtle? 2 inches
How long have you had it? 5 months
What is the water temperature? 78 degrees
Are you using a water heater? yes
How much water is in there? 18 gallons
Are you using a water conditioner? yes
Are you using any filtration? yes
What is the basking temperature? 93 degrees
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 dock
Is there a UVB light? yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Reptomin/Zoo med aquatic turtle food/Turtle bites/Wardley.Unlike my other turtle,he wont go anywhere near vegetables.
When was the last time your turtle ate? This morning.
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 20 gallons
Is the tank near a window? no
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? no
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,he is eating/basking/swimming,normal.
Any idea of what it could be? I made a vet apointment already,but i would like to know if anyone has ever gone through this.
As i felt on the lower right side of the carapace,to my surprise,it felt like a dent.
The reason im surprised is because neither of my turtles have ever fallen from my hands or escaped from the tank.Ive only let them out once,and i watched them the whole time,the other turtle doesnt have any dents and i doubt that he is strong enough to have caused the dent in the other turtle.
Anyways,here is some info on my setup.
How big is your turtle? 2 inches
How long have you had it? 5 months
What is the water temperature? 78 degrees
Are you using a water heater? yes
How much water is in there? 18 gallons
Are you using a water conditioner? yes
Are you using any filtration? yes
What is the basking temperature? 93 degrees
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 dock
Is there a UVB light? yes
What have you been trying to feed it? Reptomin/Zoo med aquatic turtle food/Turtle bites/Wardley.Unlike my other turtle,he wont go anywhere near vegetables.
When was the last time your turtle ate? This morning.
How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? 20 gallons
Is the tank near a window? no
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? no
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,he is eating/basking/swimming,normal.
Any idea of what it could be? I made a vet apointment already,but i would like to know if anyone has ever gone through this.
