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gricey · Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2006 11:47 am Post subject: Shell

i have a yellow bellied turtle i've had him for a couple of months now, recently i have noticed two red/brownish spots appear on his shell..... i'm worried, what could this be

deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1227

Is there anyway you can get a picture posted for us and maybe a little better description? It sounds like it could be a fungus but also some turtles as they age, their shells change color. I would hate to have you treat it for something if it is a natural change. So is it soft in the area, what size are these spots, also is there anything in the tank like rough rocks that your turtle could have scraped his shell on?

dixieee · Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:05 am Post subject:

upper/lower shell?
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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