Oh I am treating the tank. Just that because I am unsure of the volume of water in the tank, can I just put salt (that’s possibly more than the required amount) and let the tank run without the turtle in it. Turtle is treated in the correct salt amount salt bath aside. Then after treating the...
Because I am not sure how large is the tank, how much water it holds (we just fill it using a water pipe). So can I do a treatment tank (for how long per day may I ask?) remove the turtle, put approximate salt in the empty tank let it run, then change all the filter media (the sponges), fresh...
How long should I do that for? And can I run it as a separate bath and put the turtle in it for N amount of time? Because if I put it in the large tank it’s hard to control the circumstances with the filters under tanks and everything.
Hi everyone, started noticing my pig nose turtle having this on its shell. Recent changes would be temperature, we live in a tropical country but it’s rainy season, and we forgot to turn on the heater which was usually on due to needing to use the switch, just these 2 days. We have now switched...
Hi, I am deciding on a substrate for my baby FRT, was wondering if coral sand is a good choice? Also should I use a white or black substrate (white substrate is a little coarser than the black one). Any advice is appreciated, thank you.
The current temperature is 28-29 degree Celsius. I’m in a tropical country too. Used anti chlorine for the water already. I’m feeding it pellets specially for pig nosed turtles (sinking flat ones), the pet store have been giving it this before I bought it. I watched it smell it but does not seem...
Yes, it’s not bleeding or whatever. Monitoring if it gets bigger. Turtle is active and swimming around, but has not started eating since it was bought on 1st January. Do you see a need to apply some medication for shell rot?
Hi all, I need help. I got a new pig nosed turtle and I noticed this on its plastron (top left corner). What is this and how do I treat it. Will it be okay?