Yup. My newest rescue. A little palm sized softshell. I think its a Spiny Softie, but I will post a pic later for a proper ID.
He's covered in green algae, and his carapace is concave in one spot.
He was being fed hot dogs, turtle sticks, and bologna. And kept in a tank full to the brim with water.
I have bought a bin, some sand, and snatched up a nice flat rock for him. I'll have a basking bulb on him, and will try to get some UVB on his little behind in the next week or so. Its hard to find those bulbs short notice.
Pictures are coming----but can anyone give me any tips?
I've got the basics down care wise, but for his problems, I don't know what to do. One site said to take a soft tooth brush to his shell to get rid of the algae---so I'm going to try that, and hope to hell he doesn't hate me after. I know these guys bite.
Also, is it the same principal to tell male from female with these guys as it is torts? Long tail vrs short?
I also bought rosy minnows and crickets to try with him tonight food wise. I have mazuri and trout chow. Will he eat any vegetation? Like Spring mix, or romaine???
This is perfect timing I guess, since Eglantine, my last rescue got her forever home. Now I have time to focus on this little squirt.
He's covered in green algae, and his carapace is concave in one spot.
He was being fed hot dogs, turtle sticks, and bologna. And kept in a tank full to the brim with water.
I have bought a bin, some sand, and snatched up a nice flat rock for him. I'll have a basking bulb on him, and will try to get some UVB on his little behind in the next week or so. Its hard to find those bulbs short notice.
Pictures are coming----but can anyone give me any tips?
I've got the basics down care wise, but for his problems, I don't know what to do. One site said to take a soft tooth brush to his shell to get rid of the algae---so I'm going to try that, and hope to hell he doesn't hate me after. I know these guys bite.
Also, is it the same principal to tell male from female with these guys as it is torts? Long tail vrs short?
I also bought rosy minnows and crickets to try with him tonight food wise. I have mazuri and trout chow. Will he eat any vegetation? Like Spring mix, or romaine???
This is perfect timing I guess, since Eglantine, my last rescue got her forever home. Now I have time to focus on this little squirt.