1. Reasons for the appearance of white flocs on the tortoise
1. The tortoise’s The neck will have white flocs on other parts of the body. The pet owner can pay attention to observe whether the skin is rotten and damaged. If the white flocs have a clear texture and no signs of rot, it may be that the turtle is peeling.
2. If white flocs appear on the turtle’s neck, carapace and other parts, and the white flocs are rotten, the turtle is likely to be suffering from saprolegnia.
Second, what to do if white flocs appear on the tortoise
1. It is normal for tortoises to peel The phenomenon of peeling each time is a symbol of the turtle’s staged growth. When the turtle is peeling, the pet owner does not need to intervene, but during the period, the turtle can also be basked in the sun.
2. If the tortoise suffers from saprolegnia, it is necessary to isolate the sick tortoise as soon as possible, pour an appropriate amount of water into the sterilized rearing container, and pay attention to keeping the water temperature at about 30 °C, The sick turtles are put into feeding, and an appropriate amount of penicillin is added to the water every day for anti-inflammatory treatment. At the same time, an appropriate amount of coarse salt or potassium permanganate solution can also be added to disinfect the affected parts of the sick turtles. Treat sick turtles with antibiotics.
Third, the cause and prevention of saprolegnia in turtles
Causes
The tortoise saprolegnia is mainly caused by the infection of the tortoise by the bacteria such as saprolegnia and cottony mildew. Silk, decreased appetite, body weight loss, limb weakness and other symptoms. When the disease of the sick turtle is serious, its neck and limbs are covered with water mold, and some of the affected areas will be congested and festered, and eventually die from physical exhaustion.
The direct causes of tortoises suffering from saprolegnia are high stocking density and water pollution. In addition, water mold is a saprophytic organism, which mostly affects turtles with wounds, and most of the infected parts are the turtle’s back, neck and limbs.
Prevention methods
1. Strengthen the feeding and management of tortoises, and usually add an appropriate amount of vitamin E and other nutrients to the tortoise’s feed Feed the tortoise; also try to avoid mechanical damage to the tortoise.
2. For the unfortunately injured sick turtle, immediately apply an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory treatment card to speed up the wound healing.
3. Change the water regularly to keep the feeding water of the turtles clean.
