I have 3 Diamondback terrapins and have had them for several years. They are healthy and are exhibiting no behavior that makes me think they are ill. That being said. I have a large adult female with a completely white face. Sometimes if you look at her she has pink or light red around her nose and sometimes her eyes or jawline. This worries me. I have kept a close eye on it and she seems healthy and happy. I sometimes see it after she has been outside in her boat/pond all day. So, in that case I have always chalked it up to a slight sunburn from floating with her nose in the air on a hot day. But, if she gets chilly or some days at random she has that pink on the tip of her nose again. Any ideas? I know she is not rudolph so I can't quite feel comfortable with her having a red nose. It is very hit and miss, so I tend to not think she is sick. She has no signs of sickness. My only thought.... and it may be a crazy thought... is that it is due to her having an all white face. I had a horse with an all white face and her eyes where more sensitive to sunburn. Could it be as simple as that. It's almost like sometimes she is blushing. Any ideas???
FYI - She is outside in the summer, and spring and fall at any opportunity that the sun is out, and inside the rest of the time. She has a basking spot, eats daily and is very active.
Thanks for your help...
FYI - She is outside in the summer, and spring and fall at any opportunity that the sun is out, and inside the rest of the time. She has a basking spot, eats daily and is very active.
Thanks for your help...