I got my 3 turtles from pet smart and they came with lots of shell rot😭 they have little chunks out of the she'll too. What should I do please help me 😢
Do as he said,and leave it out of the water for about 5-8 hours everyday. You can also use alcohol too. The key is more dry time than wet time while keep its shell very clean.
this is such a great video! my turtles had shell rot last year and there weren't really any good, clear videos on what to do! This is exactly what i did and they are fine now! good for you and thank you!
First off, my daughter and I watch these teaching vids and think you are so awesome. We both just looked at each other when you said his name Franklin because we watch that cartoon on qubo everyday, and my daughter (age 5) was like "Wow Mommy that's Franklin in real life! They made a cartoon after his baby turtle!" Second, I didn't think of povidone. That's a great idea. I got our turtle from a nurse, ironically, whose daughter "outgrew her turtle" she says and they knew I'd be a good Mommy for it cause I also have a ball python I raised since a hatchling and have taken care of through several moves, and even when homeless when I was pregnant. Anyway, they definitely had poor husbandry and my turtle is just now getting better. I used an idea I got off youtube about making a coconut oil water soak and sure enough, she shed. I didn't even know what scutes were and was like panicking at first, lol. I also followed a few suggestions and made improvements to her 'house' and she seems happy. Anyway, long post but all that to say you rock and keep up the fantastic videos. Thank you so much.
Have you heard of boyfriend asmr it make you feel lonely and hella happy and makes you think that you are a person that had just fallen in love with a voice of someone you dont even know
Whoa...I'm just an artist looking for way to mold turtle shells (dead not alive) & found this very impressive presentation. #1-surprised and awed that you care enough about this turtle to do what you did to heal its shell and #2-your calm and very concise instructions! There's a world out there looking for you! You have something special!
Been considering adopting an adult red eared slider from a friend for a few months, your videos are very informative and, at least for us, encouraging. So thank you for sharing~
Very informative! I just rescued two turtles and I'm obsessively doing research about them. They don't appear to have any shell rot, thankfully, but now I won't panic and I'll know what to do if they ever do. I also noticed Franklin is very calm with you. I know turtles generally aren't comfortable being handled (even when they trust and love you, like yours does) but I was worried the two I rescued just weren't very sociable because they'd been kept in one of those cursed china town carriers for their whole lives... They generally calm down if you stroke their shells gently, but I haven't even thought of just letting them roam around on my carpet, ha!
OMG 😲 Your 🐢 is so chill... Totally comfortable with you handling it, he's even trying to climb on your leg...mine is like NO WAY JOSE!!! don't touch me, don't even look at me. When I first got him, he was shy of course. Then as time went on he became more and more comfy with me and would even swim up to the glass to get some food and eat from my hand... Then suddenly one day (and I have my suspicions) he wanted nothing to do with anyone and was terrified of me...and ever since then he hasn't let me near him. I never see him eat. He runs away all the time and is totally on edge whenever I hold him... I think someone did something to him or dropped him or something. That's the only thing i can think of. There is only one other person that has access to him and that person swears on everything holy that they didn't do anything to him or accidentally. But I don't believe that. Hopefully he will come around again and trust me 😢 soon cuz he's a cool lookin dude and I like him...and ill shut up now!!!
I have a turtle, but no one can tell me the breed, so I don't know the breed, his name is Normen, I got him Christmas of 2017, and he is very... Curious.
This is the best step by step video I've seen by far for cleaning and taking care of turtle rot. My poor little girl just had some I found yesterday and had no clue what to do. First I went out and got her a dual heat and UVB bulb which comes delivered tomorrow and that should stop this from happening In the future. And today I just did her 1st cleaning following this video. Thank you for doing this video for us. :-)
Great video! The cat 😄. I'm here because my daughter found an injured alligator snapping turtle (Florida). Most likely hit by a car on this rainy day. I think we will try to get him into a large trashcan with wheels and place him somewhere more safe. I hope his shell can heal in time.
I notice in previous videos that you let your turtle walk around freely quite often, I let my turtle walk around as well. Prior to letting her walk around her shell was great, she has a huge basking area with lots of light and heat, but now she has a few places of shell rot. Could it be that our turtles are picking up basic, human bacterias that are interfering with their own chemistry, which is causing the shell rot? (Great video...I'm going to take these steps today, thank you.)
This worked really well on my sideneck. We took him to an exotic vet afterwards just to be sure, but it was completely gone! The one thing we struggle with is shell fungus. I spot clean his tank daily, monitor the water chemicals, give his shell a good scrub weekly, and wash the whole tank monthly. He also has a really good filter and I rinse the filter pad weekly and replace it every two cleanings. He also gets 1/3 water changes every week. I make sure he has enough calcium and he has a good UVB light and a dry place to bask. I just can't seem to get rid of the stuff for good. It's not sticky or soft like shell rot, but more like a dry, white substance. Before I got him, one of his two previous homes had seen a bad fall that left some crackage along his shell. It's healed up fine, but the fungus always seems to retreat into the old cracks. It's an almost seasonal thing we deal with on a regular basis. The vet told me I could use althlet's foot cream or a more...erm...feminine type of cream, as both funguses are in,the dame family as shell fungus. Both of these things seem to work- first, I use the very mild soap to wash his shell. I dry him thoroughly, then coat the affected areas with the cream. I let him wander the carpet for about an hour so it does its thing. I then wash it again thoroughly and put him back in his tank. Every time he gets a serious outbreak, I give him some dry dock time and flush out his whole tank. Even with all this, I can never seem to keep the fungus away permanently. Is there anything I can do, or is something we'll just have to deal with?
If you can get an ibc tank and chop and flip, you can grow food on top as the filter through a substrate media like scoria or even river rocks, and have Awesome water quality.
Thank you so much for the information in this video! Your directions are very clear and easy to follow. I recently rescued a red eared slider from my work and I have noticed a few spots on his shell which look to be symptoms of shell rot. I will try your advice starting tonight and hopefully it will take care of the problem!
Thanks so much for this video! I got a Sulcata Tortoise almost a week ago and noticed some white spots forming on it's shell. I wasn't sure what to do until now- but thanks to this video I can now properly treat my tortoise. Hopefully Stevie gets better soon, thank you! Also I LOVE you videos!
Thanks so much! My turtle has had shell rot for years and I wasn't sure how to fix it. Hes been sick in the past but hasn't been since, however it was difficult having a good basking set up for him once he became a certain size and I believe that's where the majority of his rot came from (also water being too cold). I felt really bad seeing his shell in that condition and it pains me to say it took so long to do research on it but im hoping this works!
@ariannapochet9933 hey. It did work to some degree it's been a while since I did the treatment and I think he has shedded since then but im sure it would be more effective in the beginning stages of shell rot. Basically don't wait if you can help it. Hope this helps!
after apply some iodine..then wait for a few minutes right..so after that should i wash the shell with water before put my turtle back into her aquarium OR i juz can put my turtle back into her aquarium w/o wash her shell??
The biodine [much better and safer than iodine] will get absorbed into the shell, so you don't have to wash it anymore. Just make sure you give it enough time for it to absorb fully (you can test it by running a dry tissue on the shell to see if it isn't moist with the iodine anymore ).
I don't think you have to wash it if it's fully absorbed. This guy is very detailed and I think that if you would have to wash the shell before putting it back into the aquarium he would have mentioned it
Thank you so much for this video! I got my turtles without the proper research so they have a few problems much as shell rot and pyramid-ing. But I'm trying to fix my mistakes! I did try to get my parent's permission to get separate 75 gallon stock tanks but that has fail. Even though I can't do much about the stock tank, I am currently working on improving their diet and other things to give them better life until I move out and can do my own thing.
thank you for this video , just got my 2ed turtle from a guy who got her bc she is “ cute “ and the turtle is in bad shape :( doing my best for the girl and needed to know how to cure this rot on the back of shell . YOUR A LIFESAVER
What do you think about the bottom of them? Mine has got some pitting on underside more. Treating with p.b daily, but curious if any other methods or topical ointments. Getting daily sun but doesnt seem to like basking.
Hey man every video i watched on shell rot scared the fuck outta me you actually brought some reassurance and showed how simple it is to fix. Thank you 🙏🏻
This was a really good video. Thank you. I like to also use Chlorahexadine blue ointment. I currently have 2%. You can put a good coat on their shell (after cleaning as you've shown) and let them sit for 10 minutes minimum to let it dry. If you get the liquid, get 4%.
I have question After i put the Betadine on the Turtle Shell and let it dry, is it okay if i put the turtle back to the water ? Or I should clean the Betadine and then put the turtle back to the water ?
My guy is recued but having major shell isssues. Every scute is. Constantly peeling and some shell rot on the top i cannot get to heal over. Looking for any advice or help i can get. Im really behind the 8 ball getting this guy healthy
Hello and I'm so grateful for this video. I'm a rabbit rescue and just had somebody beg for help with a red-eared slider. I had one for about 15 years so I thought I would be okay to take this little one on. Unfortunately he's got just about everything they can have wrong with him wrong so starting from head to toe trying to get him healthy the shell rod is just one of the many things he's dealing with poor baby. And then I guess somehow the word got out and now there's two geckos that are going to join the family tomorrow so I don't know if you do this but I would love to know what kind of geckos they are if there's a way I could send you photo and you can tell me what they are just so I could get the proper setups and treat them correctly since the person who called me for help told me they were the same species and clearly they are not and the story is very strange so anyway I'm just going in assuming the worst and putting them both and quarantine and start again from the ground up with health assessment etc and already called the vet to get an appointment for them but knowing what kind of lizard they are would be helpful. 🙏👍
Is dawn dish soap considered mild? And also, would this method of treating shell rot still be safe to use on the turtle if your suspecting shell but aren’t sure?
It’d be cool if you also addressed the root issue that causes shell rot so people understand proper care to avoid it from happening in the first place.
Great video! I've noticed my sis's partner's turtle is developing a whitish spot and looks like it might be shell rot. It has been getting colder here so he may not be warm enough. Thanks for video! It's time to fix that!
Nice video! Thanks, I just took in an aquatic turtle that they said was 20, female and from what I can tell she is a yellow bellied slider, she looks like your turtle for sure. Noticed some white spots, did a little research and I'm pretty sure she may have a little bit of shell rot. This was a perfect video to watch, thanks for the instructional, now on to treating. :o)
GoHerping-, how long do you have to do the treatment, ok I heard you say a month. So I have a Florida Eastern Box turtle, but the undershell is really really bad, I know it must have been bitten because the top part of shell is a bit damaged, the straight yellow line on it's back is no longer straight...I guess a dog or cat bite...So on the bottom, it has like punctures can't really explain it, but is missing a piece of shell under his left front leg...Because I've been doing your treatment and adding triple antiobiotic 2 weeks, don't know how long with this but I am seeing a small piece of new shell coming out and in a few other areas a lot of improvement...I have a little bit of water in his area because he drinks the water...I'll reduce it even more...
I got a RES a couple months ago and hes the funniest, meanest little thing ive ever seen. It's also nice to see another RES that has darker coloring, all of the other videos i watch of them have these bright green shells and make me wonder if theres something wrong with him.
What about neosporin or betracin poultice? I freed a snake that was entangled in a plastic garden fence. It was badly cut up. I used a batracine poultice on the wounds for a few weeks. It healed and I released it.
I no this video is old but what would u suggest I do if I don't have vets and I only have turtel fix for medication at my pet stores and I can't find the medication u used if u have any suggestions I would really appreciate it a lot I used turtel fix but if u have something that u think will work better
Does shell rot actually feel soft? I read that when a turtle does have white spots but the spots are hard that its just bad shed, but when its actually soft its shell rot.
Hi, is dry shell or shell rot?!. Because my turtle's shell turn white after being out the water. I do wipe her shell off between water changes & use VitaShell cream on her sometimes to condition her shell. It's a very good product!!
Haven’t found a lot of knowledge about shell rot or discoloration on soft shell turtles. My soft shell has cut itself on some rocks that I’ve now gotten rid of as I tried to give it a place to dry off. Now that it has cuts in its shell from the rocks it is also now showing a new small area under its belly that is darker than the rest. Is that shell rot? I’ve diluted the Betadine solution to a really low concentration because I’ve heard it can be painful. Should I follow these same steps I’m just not sure if I can leave them out for too long or if it will do more harm than good? Any knowledge on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I have 2 Mississippi Map Turtles and one has shell rot all over his shell. When treating his shell can I cover the entire shell with Povidone Iodine or should I do each area at a time?
Does diluted Nolvasan solution work as well? I got it from my vet one time when my 3yr got a crack on her shell, it’s to clean a wound before applying prescription cream.
Hello, so I had this red ear slider for about 3 years, since he was little and I took good care of him. Unfortunately I had to give him away because I had to move in my dorm. Now my uncle gave me 2 new born turtles, I've had them for less than a week & they're not eating. I tried feeding them what I fed my old turtle, but they don't seem o eat. I was wondering if you recommend anything to feed them?
Thank you, I inherited a 25 ish year old turtle after its owners moved away. Sadly it wasn't my choice to own it and my ex bf who was supposed to be taking care of it did a terrible job and now he has moved away too. My mom bought me all new filters and basking lamps etc but she definitely has a lot of shell rot. Thank you for this video I will be going to find these supplies in the next day or so, so that I can start taking care of that :)
I just took over a eastern painted turtle from a friend. His top shell is fine but his undershell has some spots on it and the shell is almost deteriorating. Can I do these same steps?
I made my own above tank basking area out of egg crate so they can completely dry off. How can I get them to bask. I have the tank at 80 degrees and the Basking is heated about 90 to 98. Should I decrease the temperature in the tank too entice them to bask. What are your suggestions
Try dropping the temperature in the tank. They may enjoy the water temperature so much that they don't want to bask. Turtles bask for many reasons, one is to warm their body temperature. The water in my tank is 78°. I also made my own above tank basking area recently, and my turtle loves to crawl up top to bask.
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Forgot to mention, keeping your turtle out of the water more often, allowing the shell to stay dry more, will help improve it more quickly.
GoHerping For a snake hot-spot, should I measure the temprature of the air, or the ground? (If I use a heat pad under my tank)
I would think you would check the floor
GoHerping What happens if it has gold spots on its shell is that shell rot?
I got my 3 turtles from pet smart and they came with lots of shell rot😭 they have little chunks out of the she'll too. What should I do please help me 😢
Do as he said,and leave it out of the water for about 5-8 hours everyday. You can also use alcohol too. The key is more dry time than wet time while keep its shell very clean.
I love the fact that your a young guy educating with a great amount of useful info...thanks dude
thanks!
Yes! You're
Get out my head man 😅
Thank you so much.
this is such a great video! my turtles had shell rot last year and there weren't really any good, clear videos on what to do! This is exactly what i did and they are fine now! good for you and thank you!
How long had u done it?
Israel Perez in the video he said it should take about 2-3 weeks
Perfekt
First off, my daughter and I watch these teaching vids and think you are so awesome. We both just looked at each other when you said his name Franklin because we watch that cartoon on qubo everyday, and my daughter (age 5) was like "Wow Mommy that's Franklin in real life! They made a cartoon after his baby turtle!"
Second, I didn't think of povidone. That's a great idea. I got our turtle from a nurse, ironically, whose daughter "outgrew her turtle" she says and they knew I'd be a good Mommy for it cause I also have a ball python I raised since a hatchling and have taken care of through several moves, and even when homeless when I was pregnant.
Anyway, they definitely had poor husbandry and my turtle is just now getting better. I used an idea I got off youtube about making a coconut oil water soak and sure enough, she shed. I didn't even know what scutes were and was like panicking at first, lol. I also followed a few suggestions and made improvements to her 'house' and she seems happy.
Anyway, long post but all that to say you rock and keep up the fantastic videos. Thank you so much.
Ever heard of ASMR? Cause you'd be great at it, your voice is relaxing.
No Sleep 😂 for real
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Whoa...I'm just an artist looking for way to mold turtle shells (dead not alive) & found this very impressive presentation. #1-surprised and awed that you care enough about this turtle to do what you did to heal its shell and #2-your calm and very concise instructions! There's a world out there looking for you! You have something special!
Been considering adopting an adult red eared slider from a friend for a few months, your videos are very informative and, at least for us, encouraging. So thank you for sharing~
Thank you so much for making Shell Rot sound repairable at home instead of some critical concern!
hes so chill.. my turtle hates being touched. hisses at me lol
Lolz😅😅 he will learn to trust you
Very informative! I just rescued two turtles and I'm obsessively doing research about them. They don't appear to have any shell rot, thankfully, but now I won't panic and I'll know what to do if they ever do. I also noticed Franklin is very calm with you. I know turtles generally aren't comfortable being handled (even when they trust and love you, like yours does) but I was worried the two I rescued just weren't very sociable because they'd been kept in one of those cursed china town carriers for their whole lives... They generally calm down if you stroke their shells gently, but I haven't even thought of just letting them roam around on my carpet, ha!
OMG 😲 Your 🐢 is so chill... Totally comfortable with you handling it, he's even trying to climb on your leg...mine is like NO WAY JOSE!!! don't touch me, don't even look at me. When I first got him, he was shy of course. Then as time went on he became more and more comfy with me and would even swim up to the glass to get some food and eat from my hand... Then suddenly one day (and I have my suspicions) he wanted nothing to do with anyone and was terrified of me...and ever since then he hasn't let me near him. I never see him eat. He runs away all the time and is totally on edge whenever I hold him... I think someone did something to him or dropped him or something. That's the only thing i can think of. There is only one other person that has access to him and that person swears on everything holy that they didn't do anything to him or accidentally. But I don't believe that. Hopefully he will come around again and trust me 😢 soon cuz he's a cool lookin dude and I like him...and ill shut up now!!!
Lol I'm sorry but this made me laugh. I have two Greek tortoise and I'm sure that they want to kill me if they got the chance
I have a red eared slider, he's a pretty chill guy
His name is jellie btw
I have a turtle, but no one can tell me the breed, so I don't know the breed, his name is Normen, I got him Christmas of 2017, and he is very... Curious.
Cody Smith can I see a video i might be able to tell
i have two, not sure about breed but i think pond turtles and they got so brave and crazy at the moment and i am not talking when they see food... :D
Right
This is the best step by step video I've seen by far for cleaning and taking care of turtle rot. My poor little girl just had some I found yesterday and had no clue what to do. First I went out and got her a dual heat and UVB bulb which comes delivered tomorrow and that should stop this from happening In the future. And today I just did her 1st cleaning following this video. Thank you for doing this video for us. :-)
Thanks alot
Great Video
When you do put him back in the water do you wash it off??
Great video! The cat 😄. I'm here because my daughter found an injured alligator snapping turtle (Florida). Most likely hit by a car on this rainy day. I think we will try to get him into a large trashcan with wheels and place him somewhere more safe. I hope his shell can heal in time.
Thank you for educating on shell rot fix. My Red ear slider, I have had for 20 years, Franklynn (she). So hi to your Franky turtle.
I did a summer internship at the Karen Beasley turtle rescue and rehabilitation center, so I have done this quite a lot.
I notice in previous videos that you let your turtle walk around freely quite often, I let my turtle walk around as well. Prior to letting her walk around her shell was great, she has a huge basking area with lots of light and heat, but now she has a few places of shell rot. Could it be that our turtles are picking up basic, human bacterias that are interfering with their own chemistry, which is causing the shell rot? (Great video...I'm going to take these steps today, thank you.)
Yes. Dont do that
Great presentation. Good editing. Great voice. Clear with good tempo, easy to understand/follow. Very professional.
Thanks!
Can you do a video or retained scoots? My turtle has them and has a good basking area and has uv light with a heater
Great informative video. I have a yellow eared slider too. Such a friendly turtle!
This worked really well on my sideneck. We took him to an exotic vet afterwards just to be sure, but it was completely gone!
The one thing we struggle with is shell fungus. I spot clean his tank daily, monitor the water chemicals, give his shell a good scrub weekly, and wash the whole tank monthly. He also has a really good filter and I rinse the filter pad weekly and replace it every two cleanings. He also gets 1/3 water changes every week. I make sure he has enough calcium and he has a good UVB light and a dry place to bask. I just can't seem to get rid of the stuff for good. It's not sticky or soft like shell rot, but more like a dry, white substance. Before I got him, one of his two previous homes had seen a bad fall that left some crackage along his shell. It's healed up fine, but the fungus always seems to retreat into the old cracks. It's an almost seasonal thing we deal with on a regular basis. The vet told me I could use althlet's foot cream or a more...erm...feminine type of cream, as both funguses are in,the dame family as shell fungus. Both of these things seem to work- first, I use the very mild soap to wash his shell. I dry him thoroughly, then coat the affected areas with the cream. I let him wander the carpet for about an hour so it does its thing. I then wash it again thoroughly and put him back in his tank. Every time he gets a serious outbreak, I give him some dry dock time and flush out his whole tank. Even with all this, I can never seem to keep the fungus away permanently.
Is there anything I can do, or is something we'll just have to deal with?
If you can get an ibc tank and chop and flip, you can grow food on top as the filter through a substrate media like scoria or even river rocks, and have Awesome water quality.
Thank you so much for the information in this video! Your directions are very clear and easy to follow. I recently rescued a red eared slider from my work and I have noticed a few spots on his shell which look to be symptoms of shell rot. I will try your advice starting tonight and hopefully it will take care of the problem!
What brand of soap were you using?
I have that same question!!!
Thanks so much for this video! I got a Sulcata Tortoise almost a week ago and noticed some white spots forming on it's shell. I wasn't sure what to do until now- but thanks to this video I can now properly treat my tortoise. Hopefully Stevie gets better soon, thank you! Also I LOVE you videos!
Thanks so much! My turtle has had shell rot for years and I wasn't sure how to fix it. Hes been sick in the past but hasn't been since, however it was difficult having a good basking set up for him once he became a certain size and I believe that's where the majority of his rot came from (also water being too cold). I felt really bad seeing his shell in that condition and it pains me to say it took so long to do research on it but im hoping this works!
Hey did this treatment work for your turtle?
@ariannapochet9933 hey. It did work to some degree it's been a while since I did the treatment and I think he has shedded since then but im sure it would be more effective in the beginning stages of shell rot. Basically don't wait if you can help it. Hope this helps!
Watching this in 2022. My 3 year old Reeve’s Turtle, Willow, has Shell Rott. I will use your method and hopefully it will cure it. Thank you.
do you rinse the iodine off of him first before putting the turtle back in his enclosure?
after apply some iodine..then wait for a few minutes right..so after that should i wash the shell with water before put my turtle back into her aquarium OR i juz can put my turtle back into her aquarium w/o wash her shell??
I am wondering the same thing.
The biodine [much better and safer than iodine] will get absorbed into the shell, so you don't have to wash it anymore. Just make sure you give it enough time for it to absorb fully (you can test it by running a dry tissue on the shell to see if it isn't moist with the iodine anymore ).
You might be right!!! I retract what I said - it is better to wash your turtle after all.
I don't think you have to wash it if it's fully absorbed. This guy is very detailed and I think that if you would have to wash the shell before putting it back into the aquarium he would have mentioned it
No, keep it out of water several days and treat by mild soap and iodine
I never knew god has a RUclips channel thanks so much man I really appreciate it 🙏
God???
Hey! Should we rinse the solution off before returning him to his tank, or should we leave it on?
Excellent video, thanks for doing this!
That photobomb at 4:32
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! I had read about the treatment but I wasn't sure about it. This was great and reassuring! ✌🐢
In how Many days??? It can to recover
@@priyadubey9641 can take up to a month
Thank you so much for this video! I got my turtles without the proper research so they have a few problems much as shell rot and pyramid-ing. But I'm trying to fix my mistakes! I did try to get my parent's permission to get separate 75 gallon stock tanks but that has fail. Even though I can't do much about the stock tank, I am currently working on improving their diet and other things to give them better life until I move out and can do my own thing.
Can I also put an anti fungal cream and an ointment? Because I am doing your procedure too but I also use those 2.
Ahhh, thank you so much!! My turtle was starting to get shell rot and I got worried! Again, thank you!
Thank You young man! You have helped my red eared slider turtle A Lot!🤗
Great video! I like how you are very gentle with your turtle. (
I liked the visit from the cat too!)
Thank you the lovely video.
My turtle is shell is in a very bad condition...kindly guide me in depth how to help him heal
🙏🙏🙏
thank you for this video , just got my 2ed turtle from a guy who got her bc she is “ cute “ and the turtle is in bad shape :( doing my best for the girl and needed to know how to cure this rot on the back of shell . YOUR A LIFESAVER
same thing i buy turtle in bad condition a dont know it is in bad condition
What do you think about the bottom of them? Mine has got some pitting on underside more. Treating with p.b daily, but curious if any other methods or topical ointments. Getting daily sun but doesnt seem to like basking.
Hey man every video i watched on shell rot scared the fuck outta me you actually brought some reassurance and showed how simple it is to fix. Thank you 🙏🏻
This was a really good video. Thank you.
I like to also use Chlorahexadine blue ointment. I currently have 2%. You can put a good coat on their shell (after cleaning as you've shown) and let them sit for 10 minutes minimum to let it dry. If you get the liquid, get 4%.
Repair on base of my turtle. Has some pitting where you can see multiple layers. Was a rescue old girl that was roaming the streets.
do you rinse the betadine off first, before you put him back in his tank or?
he dint pit it in awter for several days that's why he didn't wash it off. :) then absolutely yes, before puting it in water again
:)
I have question
After i put the Betadine on the Turtle Shell and let it dry, is it okay if i put the turtle back to the water ?
Or
I should clean the Betadine and then put the turtle back to the water ?
I’m wondering that too
Thank you, brother.
Fantastic video! So well done and informative! Love the cat photo-bomb!
His claws are long. Wow!
It's for the ladies ;)
My guy is recued but having major shell isssues. Every scute is. Constantly peeling and some shell rot on the top i cannot get to heal over. Looking for any advice or help i can get. Im really behind the 8 ball getting this guy healthy
good video. helped me to recognize shell rot and am now using your system to fix
Thank you for the information.
Please guide me how heal my turtle's cracked shell.
🙏🙏🙏
tysm for this vid, I was just wondering if you need to rinse it before putting the turtle back in the water ?
Do you?
I was wondering if you should wash the dry Providone Iodine off when I'm done?
I think so , if not it will come off in the tank and it's probably bad for the turtle to be swimming in
@@kimberlymarie9435 uugghhh forgot to wash them off. Now they're in the water but the water looks fine. Guess I gotta clean the tank again tomorrow 😔
@@Mona-ho1uj yes you should cause its honestly bad for them
Do we put the iodine on the areas of soft shell too? Or do we just put it on the white spot only? It’d be great if anyone replies, please!!
I’m sure it will not hurt because all it does is kill bacteria eating away at the shell.
Hello and I'm so grateful for this video. I'm a rabbit rescue and just had somebody beg for help with a red-eared slider. I had one for about 15 years so I thought I would be okay to take this little one on. Unfortunately he's got just about everything they can have wrong with him wrong so starting from head to toe trying to get him healthy the shell rod is just one of the many things he's dealing with poor baby. And then I guess somehow the word got out and now there's two geckos that are going to join the family tomorrow so I don't know if you do this but I would love to know what kind of geckos they are if there's a way I could send you photo and you can tell me what they are just so I could get the proper setups and treat them correctly since the person who called me for help told me they were the same species and clearly they are not and the story is very strange so anyway I'm just going in assuming the worst and putting them both and quarantine and start again from the ground up with health assessment etc and already called the vet to get an appointment for them but knowing what kind of lizard they are would be helpful. 🙏👍
Hi.. I am currently treating my red eared slider shell rot rn. And I am wondering if this would stain his shell ??
What soap are you using and do i need betadine or the other one
This was super helpful! Thank you!
Is dawn dish soap considered mild?
And also, would this method of treating shell rot still be safe to use on the turtle if your suspecting shell but aren’t sure?
I watched a video by CBC Marketplace that said triclosane was bad for aquatics.
It’d be cool if you also addressed the root issue that causes shell rot so people understand proper care to avoid it from happening in the first place.
Do an asmr video, you have the perfect speech mannerisms for it..
Are you supposed to wash off Betadine once it’s dried as won’t it make the tank dirty?
Great vid sir very well explained! Btw povidone-iodine is the generic name and betadine is a brand name 😁
Great video! I've noticed my sis's partner's turtle is developing a whitish spot and looks like it might be shell rot. It has been getting colder here so he may not be warm enough. Thanks for video! It's time to fix that!
Hi, so, while applying the betadine, some of it got on his legs. Is it fine or should I rinse him off immediately?
thank you for making this video! helped me so much
THANK YOU SO MUCH, NOW MY LITTLE SHELL BABY IS BETTER 😊💖
Great😊
My turtle hates the drying period!! How do I calm her down during this?
Even mine
Keep on doing what you are doing. Also are corn snakes 🐍 good first reptiles.👋
Life Of Elli thanks
Thanks! I agree with Life OF Elli, they're one of the best starter choices. I have a care guide on them too goherping.com/cornsnakes
No bet first snake is ball phyan
Nice video! Thanks, I just took in an aquatic turtle that they said was 20, female and from what I can tell she is a yellow bellied slider, she looks like your turtle for sure. Noticed some white spots, did a little research and I'm pretty sure she may have a little bit of shell rot. This was a perfect video to watch, thanks for the instructional, now on to treating. :o)
GoHerping-, how long do you have to do the treatment, ok I heard you say a month. So I have a Florida Eastern Box turtle, but the undershell is really really bad, I know it must have been bitten because the top part of shell is a bit damaged, the straight yellow line on it's back is no longer straight...I guess a dog or cat bite...So on the bottom, it has like punctures can't really explain it, but is missing a piece of shell under his left front leg...Because I've been doing your treatment and adding triple antiobiotic 2 weeks, don't know how long with this but I am seeing a small piece of new shell coming out and in a few other areas a lot of improvement...I have a little bit of water in his area because he drinks the water...I'll reduce it even more...
Do I rinse the turtle before putting her back in the tank or put her back with that on her shell?
You can put her back after the solution dries, no need to rinse, it’s absorbed
Omg thank you so much you saved my tortoises life
I got a RES a couple months ago and hes the funniest, meanest little thing ive ever seen. It's also nice to see another RES that has darker coloring, all of the other videos i watch of them have these bright green shells and make me wonder if theres something wrong with him.
I have a RES and it's black but I think it normal but pink around his belly ain't no normal.
What about neosporin or betracin poultice? I freed a snake that was entangled in a plastic garden fence. It was badly cut up. I used a batracine poultice on the wounds for a few weeks. It healed and I released it.
I no this video is old but what would u suggest I do if I don't have vets and I only have turtel fix for medication at my pet stores and I can't find the medication u used if u have any suggestions I would really appreciate it a lot
I used turtel fix but if u have something that u think will work better
Does shell rot actually feel soft? I read that when a turtle does have white spots but the spots are hard that its just bad shed, but when its actually soft its shell rot.
the_rubez it's true..my turtle has white spots and it has got soft in that area..so yup shell rot
Nice hair also I wanna say something, in my class I literally have a mini clone of you. He looks exactly like you AND he likes reptiles.
lol!
_How do you know it's not me_
GoHerping Oh my god... " Illuminati music plays."
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is it okay if I use this treatment together with the acriflavaine treatment ?
Hi, is dry shell or shell rot?!. Because my turtle's shell turn white after being out the water. I do wipe her shell off between water changes & use VitaShell cream on her sometimes to condition her shell. It's a very good product!!
Haven’t found a lot of knowledge about shell rot or discoloration on soft shell turtles. My soft shell has cut itself on some rocks that I’ve now gotten rid of as I tried to give it a place to dry off. Now that it has cuts in its shell from the rocks it is also now showing a new small area under its belly that is darker than the rest. Is that shell rot? I’ve diluted the Betadine solution to a really low concentration because I’ve heard it can be painful. Should I follow these same steps I’m just not sure if I can leave them out for too long or if it will do more harm than good? Any knowledge on this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Do you need to wash off the Betadine/Povidone Iodine before putting the turtle back in it’s enclosure? If so, just a water rinse or with soap again?
I have 2 Mississippi Map Turtles and one has shell rot all over his shell. When treating his shell can I cover the entire shell with Povidone Iodine or should I do each area at a time?
Does diluted Nolvasan solution work as well? I got it from my vet one time when my 3yr got a crack on her shell, it’s to clean a wound before applying prescription cream.
Can you please tell me the name of the name of chemical you used?
Hello, so I had this red ear slider for about 3 years, since he was little and I took good care of him. Unfortunately I had to give him away because I had to move in my dorm. Now my uncle gave me 2 new born turtles, I've had them for less than a week & they're not eating. I tried feeding them what I fed my old turtle, but they don't seem o eat. I was wondering if you recommend anything to feed them?
This video is amazing thank you so much!
Do you have to clean your carpet after a turtle walks on it or is it safe ? And can warm salt baths help too?
Thank you, I inherited a 25 ish year old turtle after its owners moved away. Sadly it wasn't my choice to own it and my ex bf who was supposed to be taking care of it did a terrible job and now he has moved away too. My mom bought me all new filters and basking lamps etc but she definitely has a lot of shell rot. Thank you for this video I will be going to find these supplies in the next day or so, so that I can start taking care of that :)
good luck! glad you're giving him proper care :D
Thanks bro nice video. Helped my Texas Map turtles shell rot
Thanks pal,I hope it works,both of my turtles have it and one of them has a lot of it all over her shell.I really hope it works.
Hello, does this method applicable for soft shell turtle? Thanks!
Not sure unfortunately, but I would have to assume it's different
I just took over a eastern painted turtle from a friend. His top shell is fine but his undershell has some spots on it and the shell is almost deteriorating. Can I do these same steps?
After treating him(day1) he hates me now
@eh idk😂😂 don't worry he will get used to it
After the iodine drys do u clean it off or put him right back in his tank
Thank for the vid^^ i was so worried when my turtle had shell rot since this is my first time having a pet turtle
Great job my man 👍🏼 🐢
You are awesome. Nice job! I was wondering if I send you a pic of our little turtle if you could tell me if it is actually shell rot?
Sure, you can email it to alex@goherping.com
I made my own above tank basking area out of egg crate so they can completely dry off. How can I get them to bask. I have the tank at 80 degrees and the Basking is heated about 90 to 98. Should I decrease the temperature in the tank too entice them to bask. What are your suggestions
Try dropping the temperature in the tank. They may enjoy the water temperature so much that they don't want to bask. Turtles bask for many reasons, one is to warm their body temperature.
The water in my tank is 78°. I also made my own above tank basking area recently, and my turtle loves to crawl up top to bask.
Do you just put them back in the cage without rinsing it off? I believe my tortoise has shell rot and I’m genuinely curious thank you!