White membrane on RES's legs

amaksoud · 06-09-2012, 11:34 PM

Hi

Today I noticed what looked to me like little whitish membrane on the legs of my red eared slider.

I'm not really sure what is this exactly and if it were there before or not.

This membrane is only visible while she's in water, not when she's outside.

Unfortunately it needs a very good camera to capture it, though I'm not 100% sure if it would appear on a photo.

Any ideas ?

**egyptiandan64** · 07-09-2012, 12:01 AM

Sounds like a fungus problem. One of the easiest things to do is to keep her warm and dry for 3 hours than back in the water for an hour. Do this throughout the day. Do this for about a week and see how it is than. If it hasn't cleared up you will have to get a fungicide that is used for fish to soak her in.

Danny

amaksoud · 07-09-2012, 12:12 AM

Ok, what I understood is that I'll get her out of water, dry, warm for 3 hours then back to water for one hour then out again for another 3 hours and so on for a whole week, is that correct .

Any ideas for keeping her warm out of water, I live in Dubai and the AC is on 24/7 and set to 25C, is that ok ?

Thanks for your help.

**egyptiandan64** · 07-09-2012, 12:17 AM

Yes you have that right.

A basking light should keep her warm. It wouldn't have to be a high wattage bulb to get it to 30C for her.

Danny

amaksoud · 07-09-2012, 09:23 AM

Ok, Thanks Dan for the help, will keep you updated.

ClareandCo · 07-09-2012, 12:16 PM

Could it possibly be skin shedding, although normally it is not seen, but may be in warmer water/temperatures etc - just a thought?

amaksoud · 07-09-2012, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClareandCo

Could it possibly be skin shedding, although normally it is not seen, but may be in warmer water/temperatures etc - just a thought?

Well, I didn't have much information about skin shedding but as I read, Fungal infections can lead to skin shedding or mimic the appearance of skin shedding so I think Dan's suggestions will not harm anyway.

ClareandCo · 08-09-2012, 10:41 AM

What temperature is the water for the turtle?

amaksoud · 08-09-2012, 10:50 AM

30C as I read before it should be 28 to 30C.

Here are 2 pics with highlight on the second one for what I mean.

It's around the leg and yesterday I also noticed a couple around the head, it's not really that clear but it may give an idea.

MeImNot · 08-09-2012, 05:08 PM

Are you sure its not just skin shedding? I've seen that on mine on occasions

06-09-2012, 11:34 PM	#1
amaksoud Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 33	White membrane on RES's legs Hi Today I noticed what looked to me like little whitish membrane on the legs of my red eared slider. I'm not really sure what is this exactly and if it were there before or not. This membrane is only visible while she's in water, not when she's outside. Unfortunately it needs a very good camera to capture it, though I'm not 100% sure if it would appear on a photo. Any ideas ?

07-09-2012, 12:01 AM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Sounds like a fungus problem. One of the easiest things to do is to keep her warm and dry for 3 hours than back in the water for an hour. Do this throughout the day. Do this for about a week and see how it is than. If it hasn't cleared up you will have to get a fungicide that is used for fish to soak her in. Danny __________________

07-09-2012, 12:17 AM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Yes you have that right. A basking light should keep her warm. It wouldn't have to be a high wattage bulb to get it to 30C for her. Danny __________________

08-09-2012, 10:50 AM	#9
amaksoud Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 33	30C as I read before it should be 28 to 30C. Here are 2 pics with highlight on the second one for what I mean. It's around the leg and yesterday I also noticed a couple around the head, it's not really that clear but it may give an idea. Last edited by amaksoud; 08-09-2012 at 10:52 AM.

08-09-2012, 05:08 PM	#10
MeImNot Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Malta Posts: 204	Are you sure its not just skin shedding? I've seen that on mine on occasions Last edited by MeImNot; 08-09-2012 at 05:20 PM.

07-09-2012, 12:12 AM	#3
amaksoud Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 33	Ok, what I understood is that I'll get her out of water, dry, warm for 3 hours then back to water for one hour then out again for another 3 hours and so on for a whole week, is that correct . Any ideas for keeping her warm out of water, I live in Dubai and the AC is on 24/7 and set to 25C, is that ok ? Thanks for your help.

07-09-2012, 09:23 AM	#5
amaksoud Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 33	Ok, Thanks Dan for the help, will keep you updated.

07-09-2012, 12:16 PM	#6
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	Could it possibly be skin shedding, although normally it is not seen, but may be in warmer water/temperatures etc - just a thought?

08-09-2012, 10:41 AM	#8
ClareandCo Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,350	What temperature is the water for the turtle?

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