Hello,
I am taking care of my brother's diamondback terrapin and there is something wrong with it. On its right back foot, the skin looks like a small piece of it has been ripped off. When she is out of the water, it looks like dried skin. When she is in the water, the foot has a whitish look on the skin. It has been like this for several weeks now and doesn't seem to be getting better.Could this be SCUD? Also, on the bottom of her shell, it looks like a piece of it is shedding. Is this normal or linked to the skin problem? Thank you in advance for any help.
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Need Help with Diamondback Terrapin
Pandasolrvr
Jan 24, 2004 03:07 PM
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lizardman
Jan 25, 2004 02:03 AM
I'm not a chelonian expert, but it sounds as though there is a bacterial or fungal infection in your d.b. terrapin. The link below has good information on disease resolution with this species as well as cultural information. An appointment with a vet may be in order for proper diagnosis.
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