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monicamunoz · Guest Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Arizona

I bought some RES's about a month and a half ago. They dont' seem to be really eating....... one of them had this "white spot" on it when i got it and they apeared more active.. but ever since the 4hr trip in a car to where i'm living they just apear to "bask" all day. The one with a spot now apears to have like pinkish bumps on its skin...... i bought some the only medicien i could find at petsmart in hopes that maybe thats the problem. i'm worryed about them Question

dixieee · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:34 am Post subject:

welcome to the board Smile

some turtles..how some? ok for the one with skin problems, that couldn't be well. why not take it to a vet and he/she'll prescribe the exact medicine it needs. for the others, if they're acting fine it could be that they're stressed bcz of the move. what are the temps in there?
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

contact444 · Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:52 pm Post subject:

sounds like shell rot, this is mostly caused by poor conditions and insufficient lighting- you must have a UVB light. What kind of set-up do you have. Do a search for shell rot or common red ear slider diseases and take a look at some pics, but as always vet assistance is the best way to take care of any problems.

dixieee · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2005 6:41 am Post subject:

the problem with pix is that they show the advanced stage of the disease only most of the time. can u post pix btw?
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u