I got a african side neck turtle about 3 months ago. It didn't take me long to find out he was a escape artist, and he ended up falling out of his tank a few times. He landed on his back and luckily I found him in time and he didnt crack his shell.The only thing I noticed was a few chips. He was in shock for a little while but soon began to eat agian. Ive noticed though he isnt able to hunt fish as well. Ive had four fish in there for about a month and I guess hes excepted then as his friends.I guess he prefers worms anyways. But anyways Ive noticed he has a few green marks in the grooves of his shell. ONe was there before i got him but now another one has appeared. Does this mean he is sick? what can i do to tell?
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Anna Z
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turtle with green spots on his shell...help
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Do you have a UVB light and a basking light?
You can use a soft toothbrush to gently clean the shell - sounds like it could just be algea growing on the shell. If you're worried about shell rot, scrub the area with Betadine and a soft toothbrush, then let him sit in "dry dock" for a couple of hours (a Rubbermaid tub with a heat light over one end and a towel on the bottom is a way to set up a dry dock area). Rinse off the Betadine before putting him back in the tank.
Katrina
I have a florescent light and basking light..
thank you for responding
Ahh, but do either of them produce UVB light? Many brands that state "full spectrum" do not produce UVB. Double check the boxes.
Katrina
