ulrichsd
New Member
So I keep both freshwater/saltwater fish and aquatic frogs, but have never owned a turtle.
Our neighborhood Facebook group had someone looking to give theirs away so I went to check it out. It is about 12" and they said he is 8 years old. They said that they got him a year ago from someone keeping it in a 30 gallon aquarium, but they are now keeping it in a baby pool with two koi/goldfish that they added for food but were never eaten. They do have a UVB light and filter/heater. I am going to start looking on Craigslist to find a suitable aquarium for the poor guy.
Looking at it I think it has shell rot and/or shell fungus. He did say that the shell has shed some.
I'm going to pick him up this Wednesday and am wondering If I should take it to a vet or try to treat it on my own first?
I'm including a picture... Thanks for any advice you can offer.
Our neighborhood Facebook group had someone looking to give theirs away so I went to check it out. It is about 12" and they said he is 8 years old. They said that they got him a year ago from someone keeping it in a 30 gallon aquarium, but they are now keeping it in a baby pool with two koi/goldfish that they added for food but were never eaten. They do have a UVB light and filter/heater. I am going to start looking on Craigslist to find a suitable aquarium for the poor guy.
Looking at it I think it has shell rot and/or shell fungus. He did say that the shell has shed some.
I'm going to pick him up this Wednesday and am wondering If I should take it to a vet or try to treat it on my own first?
I'm including a picture... Thanks for any advice you can offer.