Re: What's wrong with my turtle?

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Posted by Steve on March 28, 2002 at 13:34:15:

In Reply to: What's wrong with my turtle? posted by Katie on March 27, 2002 at 18:58:57:

Not sure but it sounds like she may be suffering from a fungal infection. Do you use aquarium salts in the water? My advice is seek the assistance of vet for a proper diagnosis BEFORE the turtle stops eating.

: I have a young softshell turtle who is sick. I'm not sure what kind he is�he's from a pond in Chicago, IL, and has a smooth, tan shell with yellow spots (also, he may be male or female, I'm not sure). He lives in a fairly large tank, which he shares with another turtle of the same age but a different species. He eats strips of raw meat (beef, chicken, fish) of the same type that you could give to humans; we have tried to feed hiim other things, such as crickets, but I'm not sure if he actually eats those. He was under these conditions for a long time and was perfectly fine�then suddenly he got sick. His shell has gotten slightly wrinkly in places, although I'm not sure if this is related to his other problem, namely: one eye has clouded over and nearby patches of his neck have gone white. What's wrong?

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: : Not sure but it sounds like she may be suffering from a fungal infection. Do you use aquarium salts in the water? My advice is seek the assistance of vet for a proper diagnosis BEFORE the turtle stops eating. : : : I have a young softshell turtle who is sick. I'm not sure what kind he is�he's from a pond in Chicago, IL, and has a smooth, tan shell with yellow spots (also, he may be male or female, I'm not sure). He lives in a fairly large tank, which he shares with another turtle of the same age but a different species. He eats strips of raw meat (beef, chicken, fish) of the same type that you could give to humans; we have tried to feed hiim other things, such as crickets, but I'm not sure if he actually eats those. He was under these conditions for a long time and was perfectly fine�then suddenly he got sick. His shell has gotten slightly wrinkly in places, although I'm not sure if this is related to his other problem, namely: one eye has clouded over and nearby patches of his neck have gone white. What's wrong?

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