Those who keep reptile houses do not forget that these animals are also susceptible to various skin diseases. They are quite strong creatures, but the red-bellied turtle can also peel shell, skin, inflammation of the lungs or eye disease. If you properly care for your pet, then many problems can be avoided, but still lovers should know the main symptoms of the disease, in time to take the necessary measures. Let's consider in this article the most common skin problems that can strike a red-bellied turtle.
What to do when the tortoiseshell flakes the skin?
Most often, this disorder occurs in young individuals. If the right time to establish the right diet and the condition of maintenance, then in time everything passes. But sometimes these symptoms can tell us about the onset of a more serious ailment - dermatomycosis. This attack is caused by fungal spores, which develop best in the following cases:
- low water temperature;
- non-observance of hygiene rules;
- stressful situations;
- improper feeding;
- a long course of antibacterial drug;
- disturbed moisture regime;
- weak resistance of the animal's organism to fungi and bacteria.
Water reptiles should be able to warm and dry under the lamp, otherwise they may develop a disease of shell or other tissues. A tortoise that has skin peels often avoids a pond. Try to examine regularly the neck, limbs, places where folds are formed. On the presence of the fungus says whitish film, plaque, spots on the shell, redness, sores, sometimes the onset of the disease resembles the process of molting.
For the treatment of turtles, crystals or a solution of Methylene Blue are used (about 1 ml of the preparation for 50 liters of liquid until the appearance of a pale blue color), all kinds of modern antifungal drugs (Mikapur, Antipar, Costapur and others). Use all medications strictly according to the instructions and in a month your beauties will be healthy. But in severe cases, when you have doubts or if there are already fistulas on your skin, abscesses, the process is very neglected, it is better to contact an experienced veterinarian. If there is such an opportunity, it is better not to risk and treat your red-bellied turtle under the supervision of a specialist.