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what do i do my turtles have white fuz on their skinim affraid the water is contaminated2007-11-24 2:03:22

what is the white fuzz on their skin?

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If the white fuzz is clear and appears to be floating off their skin in the water then this is normal shedding. If it is like rough dry patches then this could be a fungus infection and you would want to bring your turtle to a vet to get checked out. But, make sure the water is clean, add some aquarium salt to the water, change the water often, at least once a week and make sure you are not overfeeding your turtle. Some say shedding is normal and others have said it is not. Overfeeding causes rapid growth forcing the turtle to shed it's skin, but this can be harmful to their kidneys, so monitor how much they are eating, but I'm sure your turtle will be just fine! Happy turtling!

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Probably an infection. Soak them in 0.3% salt (1 gallon water + 3 teaspoons salt) for an hour a day then keep them out of the water for another hour. If the condition doesn't improve after doing this for a week, take them to the vet.

You need to do a better job keeping the water clean to prevent this in the future. They need a place to haul out of the water completely and dry off under a heat light. They also need a light that provides UVB rays, unless they get real sunshine regularly.

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its probably an infection, or, depending on how dirty they are, it could even be mold/bacteria

you need to talk to a vet or take them to a clinic. you'll be able to get some meds for them, and clean their tank immediatly. you might want to put distilled water (available at groceries) in the tank. then youll know its not contaminated

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May be fungal infection. Anyhow just subject the water for testing. Just peep into the source for further reading.

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This is probably a fungal infection, which usually indicates a problem with the basic care. You'll need to do two things at once- treat the infection and fix any care issues.