or the beginnings of shell rot? The species is pelusios subniger or East African Sidenecked turtle
Thanks for any help
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Adam - 0.0 African Sidenecked, 0.1 Redfoot, 0.1 Sulcatta, 1.0 Western Hognose, 1.0 Crested Gecko, 0.1 Mali Uromastyx
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Please help - is this shell rot......
zhiv9
Jul 20, 2003 01:08 PM
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zhiv9
Jul 20, 2003 01:09 PM
Here another pic
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Adam - 0.0 African Sidenecked, 0.1 Redfoot, 0.1 Sulcatta, 1.0 Western Hognose, 1.0 Crested Gecko, 0.1 Mali Uromastyx
zhiv9
Jul 20, 2003 01:10 PM
Another
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Adam - 0.0 African Sidenecked, 0.1 Redfoot, 0.1 Sulcatta, 1.0 Western Hognose, 1.0 Crested Gecko, 0.1 Mali Uromastyx
zhiv9
Jul 20, 2003 01:12 PM
Last one
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Adam - 0.0 African Sidenecked, 0.1 Redfoot, 0.1 Sulcatta, 1.0 Western Hognose, 1.0 Crested Gecko, 0.1 Mali Uromastyx
mayday
Jul 20, 2003 07:56 PM
Not really!
That thing looks perfect! Pelusios and Pelomedusa both get a little crusty look on the oldest part of the scutes that you can see when the shell is dry. Not to worry. Your sideneck looks really nice.
They are great and very responsive turtles.
BTW.....is that P.castaneus?
zhiv9
Jul 20, 2003 07:59 PM
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Adam - 0.0 African Sidenecked, 0.1 Redfoot, 0.1 Sulcatta, 1.0 Western Hognose, 1.0 Crested Gecko, 0.1 Mali Uromastyx
mayday
Jul 20, 2003 08:47 PM
Looks flawless.
If they ever do get shell rot it is typically on the plastron right at the hinge. That is usually with W/C imports and they come in that way.
In captivity, with clean water and a smooth (soft) basking site this rarely occurs.
P. niger has a black or dark brown plastron and a specked head.
Subniger and yellow plastron with dark edges (like castaneus)but a solid grey head.
jeff m
Jul 24, 2003 10:09 AM
Don't worry, the shell looks great!
SlipKorn
Jul 20, 2003 06:09 PM
That's actually a very nice looking shell. Those places you are talking about is just a sign of shedding and will go away.
zhiv9
Jul 20, 2003 08:00 PM
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Adam - 0.0 African Sidenecked, 0.1 Redfoot, 0.1 Sulcatta, 1.0 Western Hognose, 1.0 Crested Gecko, 0.1 Mali Uromastyx
erico
Jul 21, 2003 01:10 PM
Sidencks regularly shed the external layer of their scutes, but in captivity, they are sometime retained. Water can infiltrate under the unshed scutes and cause a whitish mineral deposit (calcium). Also, a slight amount of pitting is usually not a predecessor of major shell rot. If you notice major whitish lesions between the scutes (not to be confused with rapid shell growth) , however, you may have shell rot.
