Faded pink dot under tail

[axmna]

My box turtle has a very faded pink color under its tail.. can someone tell me what that means

 

[Maggie3fan]

My box turtle has a very faded pink color under its tail.. can someone tell me what that means

Picture is too small for me to see...

 

[axmna]

Picture is too small for me to see...

Picture is too small for me to see...

I dont have a bigger picture because the turtle is really tiny but its a faded pink color

 

[axmna]

Picture is too small for me to see...

I cant provide the picture since its really faded and cant be seen in picture could you help me without seeing it ?

 

[Ink]

Do you mean the tip of the tail? What kind of turtle is it?

 

[axmna]

Yes

Do you mean the tip of the tail? What kind of turtle is it?

Yes,The tip of the tail and its a box turtle..

 

[Ink]

My box desert box turtle doesn't have a tail like that, so that is why I was asking about the species. It looks more like a tortoise, however I am not an expert. @Yvonne G or @Maggie3fan should be able to help you.

 

[axmna]

My box desert box turtle doesn't have a tail like that, so that is why I was asking about the species. It looks more like a tortoise, however I am not an expert. @Yvonne G or @Maggie3fan should be able to help you.

I wasnt told anything about the turtle from where i bought it from some knowledge of turtles i thought it was a box turtle

 

[Ink]

Can you post a picture of the shell? Then you will be able to get the correct care

 

[axmna]

Can you post a picture of the shell? Then you will be able to get the correct care

This is how tje turtles shell looks like

 

[Ink]

It's a tortoise. The tip on the tail is normal. An expert will be able to help you with the species and care. Welcome to the forum.

 

[axmna]

It's a tortoise. The tip on the tail is normal. An expert will be able to help you with the species and care. Welcome to the forum.

Thank you for helping .. who should I message to know the species and the care ?

 

[Ink]

I asked Yvonne and Maggie to help you. @Tom might be able to help you too.

 

[axmna]

I asked Yvonne and Maggie to help you. @Tom might be able to help you too.

Okay thank you so much !

 

[Ink]

Okay thank you so much !

You are very welcome.

 

[Tom]

Yes

Yes,The tip of the tail and its a box turtle..

I don't see any problem in your pictures. That is not a box turtle. That is a Testudo species of tortoise. Here is the correct care info, and look for the temperate species care sheet near the bottom:

Info For New People. Please Read This First.

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[axmna]

I don't see any problem in your pictures. That is not a box turtle. That is a Testudo species of tortoise. Here is the correct care info, and look for the temperate species care sheet near the bottom:

Info For New People. Please Read This First.

Hello and welcome to tortoiseforum.org! We are all glad you are here! There is no other forum like this anywhere. We have tens of thousands of members from all over the world ranging from kids with their first tortoise to people who have been breeding and keeping high end tortoises since the...

tortoiseforum.org

 

[zovick]

This is how tje turtles shell looks like

That is not a box turtle. It is, in fact, a tortoise. It appears to be one of the Mediterranean subspecies of Greek Totoises, Testudo graeca ssp. I am not an expert on the various subspecies, so will leave care recommendations for others to answer for you.

The pink spot near the tail tip appears to be inflammation under the skin from some type of irritation. It does not appear overly serious from what I can see. I wouldn't worry about that spot too much. Just soak the tortoise in lukewarm water for 20-30 minutes daily (which should be done anyway) and the warm water will increase blood circulation in that area and help it to heal more quickly.

Note that tortoises heal much more slowly than humans, so it will take weeks, not days, to make the spot go away.

 

[axmna]

That is not a box turtle. It is, in fact, a tortoise. It appears to be one of the Mediterranean subspecies of Greek Totoises, Testudo graeca ssp. I am not an expert on the various subspecies, so will leave care recommendations for others to answer for you.

The pink spot near the tail tip appears to be inflammation under the skin from some type of irritation. It does not appear overly serious from what I can see. I wouldn't worry about that spot too much. Just soak the tortoise in lukewarm water for 20-30 minutes daily (which should be done anyway) and the warm water will increase blood circulation in that area and help it to heal more quickly.

Note that tortoises heal much more slowly than humans, so it will take weeks, not days, to make the spot go away.

My tortoise is sleeping almost the whole day and it has specific times when its awake in the afternoon and then sleeps again .. is that normal ? Since its winter ?

 

[Tom]

My tortoise is sleeping almost the whole day and it has specific times when its awake in the afternoon and then sleeps again .. is that normal ? Since its winter ?

Could be due to incorrect housing, heating and lighting. Read the care sheet for temperate species that I linked for you and make sure your housing is correct.