EryninCebu
New Member
Hello everyone,
Please have a look at the plastron of Drew and provide suggestions on how to best treat the dry white areas as shown on the photo. From reading and looking at all the other post, I understand that this is a fungus issue, please do correct me if I'm wrong. I have done what was suggested, 2 x betadine + 1 week anti-fungal cream daily treatment, but I don't think the fungus is eradicated yet. I also make sure that he is kept dry to prevent the fungus from spreading/getting worse.
Drew is about 9 months old now, I bought him from a local captive breeder 6 months ago. The fungus was already there since I got him but I just didn't know that it was a fungus until after browsing through the post on this forum. He also had RI shortly after I bought him, I was able to successfully get this treated - THANKS to this forum and the support I receive from the breeder here.
NOTE: Drew is eating very well and is very active, he's enjoying a high variety diet of veggies, fruits and protein (about 60 different types, not including the weeds he picks on in the garden about 2-3 times a week). We live in Philippines so the humidity here is mostly high (ranging between 70-90%)
I also included a 2nd photo just to share, the black lines in between the scutes were formed after I got him, I was delighted that they are very smooth to touch
Thank you everyone!
Please have a look at the plastron of Drew and provide suggestions on how to best treat the dry white areas as shown on the photo. From reading and looking at all the other post, I understand that this is a fungus issue, please do correct me if I'm wrong. I have done what was suggested, 2 x betadine + 1 week anti-fungal cream daily treatment, but I don't think the fungus is eradicated yet. I also make sure that he is kept dry to prevent the fungus from spreading/getting worse.
Drew is about 9 months old now, I bought him from a local captive breeder 6 months ago. The fungus was already there since I got him but I just didn't know that it was a fungus until after browsing through the post on this forum. He also had RI shortly after I bought him, I was able to successfully get this treated - THANKS to this forum and the support I receive from the breeder here.
NOTE: Drew is eating very well and is very active, he's enjoying a high variety diet of veggies, fruits and protein (about 60 different types, not including the weeds he picks on in the garden about 2-3 times a week). We live in Philippines so the humidity here is mostly high (ranging between 70-90%)
I also included a 2nd photo just to share, the black lines in between the scutes were formed after I got him, I was delighted that they are very smooth to touch
Thank you everyone!