General Care Discussion :: Vertebral Discoloration

[Yaddle]

Hi

My Turtle has a little discoloration on it's vertebral. It started as a small spot but is getting bigger. It is silvery and reflective when in the water. Now a second one is forming. I touched the spot and it is hard. She is very active.


water = 78, basking = 90

Eats Nutrafin pellets, red leaf lettuce, occasional carrot on rotating schedule (she never wants to stop eating)


Any ideas?
thanks!

[marisa]

Nice looking turtle. That white streak down the spine toward the back? My RES has a little one as well. By bigger, do you mean it's getting longer or spreading out width-wise?

Can you get closer pic of the area in question when the shell is dry?

[DavidY]

Your turtle is beautiful! So is your tank setup. Nice job.