My turtle's shell is grey, not eating, and stays at the bottom. Help!

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Finn’s shell is turning a grey sliver color. I provide proper uvb and basking areas and my other to turtles are perfectly fine. I’ve smelled his shell there is no scent and I can’t necessarily tell if it’s soft or not. Along with this he stays at the bottom of the tank and he’s fairly smaller then my other two turtles ,which may be female, I also don’t know how to tell if he’s eating enough. I feed all three once a day but he just stays at the bottom so idk if he’s eating enough to stay healthy. Pet's info: Reptile | Aquatic Turtle | Male | unneutered

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

You can use a soft bristled toothbrush and diluted Betadine or Chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) to gently clean the shell. Allow for a 1 hour dry dock after each cleaning. If it is rot, you should begin to see improvement in a few days. Consider removing him from the main tank and placing him in a separate tank for feeding. This way, you can confirm he is getting enough to eat.

My turtle's shell is grey, not eating, and stays at the bottom. Help!

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