Thank you so much! Ill wash up right now he doesn’t have any right now however i took this picture earlier this month and when i took him back to his breeder she informed me he needed more heat so i upped his wattage and put Neosporin on him which initially it worked but now this happens and im so worriedIs it just the one side and does he have any on his neck?
I'll tag some people who know about tort health problems to help @mastershake, @zovick, @ZenHerper
It could be contagious so make sure you wash your hands thoroughly after contact.
I hope the members I've tagged can hep you identify what it is. I wouldn't use neosporin on it until you know what it is for sure.Thank you so much! Ill wash up right now he doesn’t have any right now however i took this picture earlier this month and when i took him back to his breeder she informed me he needed more heat so i upped his wattage and put Neosporin on him which initially it worked but now this happens and im so worried
Thank you so much! This means alot i love this little guy and my heart cant take anything happening to him we are trying to schedule a vet appointment but with holidays it’s becoming difficultI hope the members I've tagged can hep you identify what it is. I wouldn't use neosporin on it until you know what it is for sure.
You may need to get it swabbed by a vet, but wait and see what the more experienced members say.Thank you so much! This means alot i love this little guy and my heart cant take anything happening to him we are trying to schedule a vet appointment but with holidays it’s becoming difficult
Yea i got him at family reptile in south lakeland florida ill get home ans try to clean his enclosure up and see what the vet tells me thank you i pray and hope this isn’t the issue if you need more information on where i got him i can send in moreI'm so sorry to say that this does, unfortunately, look and sound like Austwickia.
@mastershake is also in Florida, so he may be able to help you with diagnostic testing (an entire bump down through all the layers of body tissue must be removed, and not all laboratories are able to identify the bacterium).
To date, no treatments or combinations of treatments have been effective. All infected animals die eventually as the bacteria gets into the internal organs as well.
If you have other reptiles, they are at risk of infection as well since this bacteria spreads very easily and is not confined to Sulcata tortoises. It is 100% deadly to other reptiles that contract it.
Bleach does not kill this bacteria. You need an ammonia-based cleaner for surfaces and dishes.
Can you say who sold you this hatchling?
I just i have another question what could be the cause of something like that happen so i can prevent this ever happening if its not itI'm so sorry to say that this does, unfortunately, look and sound like Austwickia.
@mastershake is also in Florida, so he may be able to help you with diagnostic testing (an entire bump down through all the layers of body tissue must be removed, and not all laboratories are able to identify the bacterium).
To date, no treatments or combinations of treatments have been effective. All infected animals die eventually as the bacteria gets into the internal organs as well.
If you have other reptiles, they are at risk of infection as well since this bacteria spreads very easily and is not confined to Sulcata tortoises. It is 100% deadly to other reptiles that contract it.
Bleach does not kill this bacteria. You need an ammonia-based cleaner for surfaces and dishes.
Can you say who sold you this hatchling?
I'm not quite sure what you're asking.I just i have another question what could be the cause of something like that happen so i can prevent this ever happening if its not it
How is this disease prevented im sorry for the wording kinda distraught and i have a gecko and i want to make sure he wont get sick. I will also update you guys once i take him to the vet im praying hes okayI'm not quite sure what you're asking.
But the most likely source of any type infection on a newly-obtained hatchling is the breeder's or seller's facility where the animals are exposed to the infective agent shortly after hatching.
Especially if you bought all of your habitat and care equipment in New condition.
Again, the photos and your description are consistent with Austwickia. The bacteria has been spreading primarily in captive Sulcata breeding facilities for the past few years where, IMO, Denial is preventing those breeders from quarantining new animals, culling infected animals, and sanitizing their facilities, while not telling prospective customers about the situation or risk. As long as they can sell hatchlings before symptoms appear, and only offer short health warranty periods, they can claim that they are not the source of the problem.
I see.How is this disease prevented im sorry for the wording kinda distraught and i have a gecko and i want to make sure he wont get sick. I will also update you guys once i take him to the vet im praying hes okay
I am so sorry this is happening to you. If you have the time, read thru the other threads. What is common is you, the buyer, did nothing wrong. We have breeders who refuse to take their responsibility to take all due care when notified they are or may be selling sick torts. So it's important you notify who you purchased your tort from that they have sold you a sick & maybe a dying tort. Along with that, you can make a vendor review here on this forum as well.How is this disease prevented im sorry for the wording kinda distraught and i have a gecko and i want to make sure he wont get sick. I will also update you guys once i take him to the vet im praying hes okay
@Lyn W @mastershake @ZenHerper @Jan A Thank you guys so much for the concern and im so sorry for the late reply I contacted Family Reptile (the place i got him) and they assured me it wasn’t the disease they gave me options for a refund, a swap out, or for them to take him to the vet for me and we see how to treat it together. So i had them take Baki to the vet and turns out it was just a mouth abscess He is now home with antibiotics after they cared for him for a few days and he seems alot better already just not happy about the meds im so happy and thank for for the shop i went to my tortoise will be living a long happy life thank you guys so much for the helpI'm so sorry, your tort seems to have that dreadful infection, I was hoping it wasn't.
If you read the posts from @mastershake in this Yellow Bumps thread you'll learn more.
I hope your gecko is OK.
I'm very relieved for you but also a little surprised since the symptoms seemed to fit with austwickia chelonae. But I assume the vet swabbed and tested the bumps. What did he say about the claws falling out?@Lyn W @mastershake @ZenHerper @Jan A Thank you guys so much for the concern and im so sorry for the late reply I contacted Family Reptile (the place i got him) and they assured me it wasn’t the disease they gave me options for a refund, a swap out, or for them to take him to the vet for me and we see how to treat it together. So i had them take Baki to the vet and turns out it was just a mouth abscess He is now home with antibiotics after they cared for him for a few days and he seems alot better already just not happy about the meds im so happy and thank for for the shop i went to my tortoise will be living a long happy life thank you guys so much for the help