strange patch on tail

touie · 19-09-2006, 04:59 PM

Hi I just brought my Map turtle Splosh indoors for the winter and I noticed there is a strange looking light coloured patch halfway along his tail, I thought it could be scar tissue from an injury aquired sometime during the summer? Has anyone seen something like this before?

sandy · 19-09-2006, 06:25 PM

Without at least a picture, nobody can tell what it is, I am afraid.

touie · 19-09-2006, 08:16 PM

well I got a picture but its not very clear, I'll try to get a clearer one soon as i can

touie · 19-09-2006, 09:21 PM

actually I feel worried about the turtle the more I watch it the more I notice things that are wrong

there is the patch on the tail, there seems to be a bump in the right hand side of the carapeice, and there was a bubble on his nose (only seen the one though so I'm keeping an eye on that).

I can understand that the tail might be the result of an injury but what could have caused the shell bump? I thought that shell problems were to do with lack of vitamin D3 but he's been outside in strong sunlight all summer

sandy · 19-09-2006, 09:29 PM

I know nothing about turtles, but would worry if a bump suddenly appeared. It could be an
infection of some sort. Might be worth a visit to the vets.

touie · 20-09-2006, 05:46 PM

here is a picture of the shell, for anyone who see's alot of map turtles, does this look a bit odd or am i being paranoid?

Lloyd · 23-09-2006, 07:15 AM

Are you talking about the bump in the middle towards his head, if so dont worry mate many maps have up to three or four of these serrates down the middle of the carapace

touie · 23-09-2006, 09:16 AM

not the one thats central, there's a little one just to the right of the central line

touie · 29-09-2006, 09:31 PM

well the patch seems to be clearing up, i can see his skin markings now

30-09-2006, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by touie

well the patch seems to be clearing up, i can see his skin markings now

thats good news did u ever find out the cause ??

linda

19-09-2006, 04:59 PM	#1
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	strange patch on tail Hi I just brought my Map turtle Splosh indoors for the winter and I noticed there is a strange looking light coloured patch halfway along his tail, I thought it could be scar tissue from an injury aquired sometime during the summer? Has anyone seen something like this before?

19-09-2006, 06:25 PM	#2
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Without at least a picture, nobody can tell what it is, I am afraid. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

19-09-2006, 09:29 PM	#5
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	I know nothing about turtles, but would worry if a bump suddenly appeared. It could be an infection of some sort. Might be worth a visit to the vets. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

23-09-2006, 07:15 AM	#7
Lloyd Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Luton, bedfordshire Posts: 497	Are you talking about the bump in the middle towards his head, if so dont worry mate many maps have up to three or four of these serrates down the middle of the carapace __________________ say youre prayers boy youre god doesnt live here Lloyd

19-09-2006, 08:16 PM	#3
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	well I got a picture but its not very clear, I'll try to get a clearer one soon as i can

19-09-2006, 09:21 PM	#4
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	actually I feel worried about the turtle the more I watch it the more I notice things that are wrong there is the patch on the tail, there seems to be a bump in the right hand side of the carapeice, and there was a bubble on his nose (only seen the one though so I'm keeping an eye on that). I can understand that the tail might be the result of an injury but what could have caused the shell bump? I thought that shell problems were to do with lack of vitamin D3 but he's been outside in strong sunlight all summer

20-09-2006, 05:46 PM	#6
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	here is a picture of the shell, for anyone who see's alot of map turtles, does this look a bit odd or am i being paranoid?

23-09-2006, 09:16 AM	#8
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	not the one thats central, there's a little one just to the right of the central line

29-09-2006, 09:31 PM	#9
touie Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Portsmouth UK Posts: 426	well the patch seems to be clearing up, i can see his skin markings now

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