evut
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I got four beautiful little T. verrucosus from Julia (bellabelloo) last week.
Unfortunately two of them developed skin sores. One had a white patch behind its parotoid gland. I separated it, gave it a salt bath, and the next day, after a shed, it was gone. This newtlet is now back with the others.
The other one has a different problem. I noticed a rough sore area on its back where the skin seemed to be coming off. This newtlet was also separated and is receiving salt baths. The area looked good the next day after it shed its skin, just very smooth. Now I noticed a sore spot which was weeping a bit. This animal is still kept separate and is still getting salt baths twice a day.
They are all kept semi-aquatically with shallow water and islands. The ones afflicted with the skin problems like to be on land now. I decided to keep their habitat simple so I can clean it well and often, and will be inspecting them every day. The temperature is about 22˚C. I would be interested to hear what more experienced keepers think. These are photos: 1. of the white sore which is now gone, and 2. and 3. of the sore back of the other animal - before salt baths and today. Thank you for your help.
Unfortunately two of them developed skin sores. One had a white patch behind its parotoid gland. I separated it, gave it a salt bath, and the next day, after a shed, it was gone. This newtlet is now back with the others.
The other one has a different problem. I noticed a rough sore area on its back where the skin seemed to be coming off. This newtlet was also separated and is receiving salt baths. The area looked good the next day after it shed its skin, just very smooth. Now I noticed a sore spot which was weeping a bit. This animal is still kept separate and is still getting salt baths twice a day.
They are all kept semi-aquatically with shallow water and islands. The ones afflicted with the skin problems like to be on land now. I decided to keep their habitat simple so I can clean it well and often, and will be inspecting them every day. The temperature is about 22˚C. I would be interested to hear what more experienced keepers think. These are photos: 1. of the white sore which is now gone, and 2. and 3. of the sore back of the other animal - before salt baths and today. Thank you for your help.