Debating again.

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I hope everything okay

Clean as a whistle! What a lucky girl do you know how long they actually had her for? I’m wondering whether someone else raised her to this size under better conditions.. I just can’t get over how good she looks after such poor housing!

 

[Anastasia 22]

Clean as a whistle! What a lucky girl do you know how long they actually had her for? I’m wondering whether someone else raised her to this size under better conditions.. I just can’t get over how good she looks after such poor housing!

They had her for about 2 years. And I have no idea who raised Ivy to this size.
What is her approximate age? She looks like big a baby to me....

 

[mojo_1]

They had her for about 2 years. And I have no idea who raised Ivy to this size.
What is her approximate age? She looks like big a baby to me....

I would guess it about 4 or 5 years.

 

[Anastasia 22]

I would guess it about 4 or 5 years.

Thank you!

 

[mojo_1]

Thank you!

That's purely a guess. We'll see what other might say.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I would guess it about 4 or 5 years.

I’d say that’s probably a reasonable estimate

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

I would check these white spots (see photo). Maybe it's just calcium powder or dirt or the very-very beginning of shell fungus.

My guesstimate would be 5-6 years. I see no new growth so, probably, she didn't grow much with her previous owners and all great job at raising her smooth was done by a breeder or previous-previous keeper.

And I'm not joking - I really want to know as much details as possible (where this beauty has come from, room temperatures, diet, substrate and everything else). Maybe there are photos of her tank and old photos of her on "arrival".

 

[mojo_1]

I would check these white spots (see photo). Maybe it's just calcium powder or dirt or the very-very beginning of shell fungus.

My guesstimate would be 5-6 years. I see no new growth so, probably, she didn't grow much with her previous owners and all great job at raising her smooth was done by a breeder or previous-previous keeper.

And I'm not joking - I really want to know as much details as possible (where this beauty has come from, room temperatures, diet, substrate and everything else). Maybe there are photos of her tank and old photos of her on "arrival".

Nice catch. I see it now that I can zoom in. Maybe a gentle scrubbing will clean it up. Provide it's not fungus.

 

[Anastasia 22]

I would check these white spots (see photo). Maybe it's just calcium powder or dirt or the very-very beginning of shell fungus.

My guesstimate would be 5-6 years. I see no new growth so, probably, she didn't grow much with her previous owners and all great job at raising her smooth was done by a breeder or previous-previous keeper.

And I'm not joking - I really want to know as much details as possible (where this beauty has come from, room temperatures, diet, substrate and everything else). Maybe there are photos of her tank and old photos of her on "arrival".

Thank you Alex!!!
I hope it's not fungus! But if it is then how will those spots change? Size?
Her diet was not really balanced. It was pretty much greens as I was told. The fish tank was about 100 gallons and the bottom was covered with dog pads. And it was 2 plates there (food and water). The only source of lighting was light from outside through the closed blinds.

 

[Anastasia 22]

*100 liters not gallons

 

[mojo_1]

*100 liters not gallons

So a 26 gallon tank.

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Thank you Alex!!!
I hope it's not fungus! But if it is then how will those spots change? Size?
Her diet was not really balanced. It was pretty much greens as I was told. The fish tank was about 100 gallons and the bottom was covered with dog pads. And it was 2 plates there (food and water). The only source of lighting was light from outside through the closed blinds.

Wow, I think who ever raised her for the first few years must’ve been doing a really good job for her shell to be that condition, it’s so sad she had to go through those two years of awful care with the other owners, I’m so happy she has you nowwith the correct husbandry she’s going to be a picture perfect red foot!

 

[Anastasia 22]

Wow, I think who ever raised her for the first few years must’ve been doing a really good job for her shell to be that condition, it’s so sad she had to go through those two years of awful care with the other owners, I’m so happy she has you nowwith the correct husbandry she’s going to be a picture perfect red foot!

Thank you so much I am really glad that I can provide a good loving home for her! And it's because of you guys here on thisforum. Your help is so valuable!!!!

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Thank you Alex!!!
I hope it's not fungus! But if it is then how will those spots change? Size?
Her diet was not really balanced. It was pretty much greens as I was told. The fish tank was about 100 gallons and the bottom was covered with dog pads. And it was 2 plates there (food and water). The only source of lighting was light from outside through the closed blinds.

If it's soft and chalky, likely it's fungus. These spots will grow in size, numbers and depth. You can get cheap athlete's foot creme and apply over suspicious areas to prevent fungus from growing. Then clean white spots with a soft bristled toothbrush.

Antifungal creme should be in RF owner's first aid kit anyway.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

*100 liters not gallons

Ouch... Poor Ivy...

 

[Anastasia 22]

If it's soft and chalky, likely it's fungus. These spots will grow in size, numbers and depth. You can get cheap athlete's foot creme and apply over suspicious areas to prevent fungus from growing. Then clean white spots with a soft bristled toothbrush.

Antifungal creme should be in RF owner's first aid kit anyway.

Thank you, Alex! I am going to the pharmacy right now!
The spots doesn't feel soft. Should I apply the cream anyway? Or I have to wait?

 

[TammyJ]

The antifungal cream won't do any harm anyway.

 

[Anastasia 22]

The antifungal cream won't do any harm anyway.

Thank you, Tammy!!!