My Reeve's turtle's shell is turning pink/red. Is it an infection?

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Hi, thank you very much for attending my concern. Giro is a Reeve s turtle that was born in late October, he/she is sharing the space with Taro, another of the same specie 9 months aprox. Giro is getting the Plastron's line pink almost red, and I am afraid the Taro kun is starting to get it as well. I got Taro before Giro but . never happened before. What should I do? Your help will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

This may be an indication of infection or injury. Ideally, they should be physically examined by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles to diagnose and treat any underlying condition. In the meantime, maintain pristine water quality via filtration and regular partial water changes. Remove any sharp rocks or furniture that could scrape the shell which would predispose them to infection. If there is a significant size difference between the two, consider housing them separately until the smaller one gets bigger. Yiu can review Reeve's turtle care at the link below. http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care-Sheets/Reeves-Turtle-Care-Sheet/

My Reeve's turtle's shell is turning pink/red. Is it an infection?

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