Baby box turtle fungus on shell won’t go away, help!

[shallynblair]

I have a baby boxy I hatched a few months ago. I have had several hatchlings in the past that all did well, but this is the first time I have ever seen a fungus grow on a shell before. My guess is that it came from some cheap craft store moss I bought and put in its container, which I have never done before and will never do again! I cleaned everything out. For over two weeks I have been trying a topical solution which is an anti fungal spray (I use a Q tip to apply the liquid directly on the fungus). The fungus seems to retreat and go away, but within hours it comes right back. I don’t know what to do… is it Vet time? Thank you for any help! (P.s. the container you see in the photo is not what he actually lives in).

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[SuzanneZ]

I have a baby boxy I hatched a few months ago. I have had several hatchlings in the past that all did well, but this is the first time I have ever seen a fungus grow on a shell before. My guess is that it came from some cheap craft store moss I bought and put in its container, which I have never done before and will never do again! I cleaned everything out. For over two weeks I have been trying a topical solution which is an anti fungal spray (I use a Q tip to apply the liquid directly on the fungus). The fungus seems to retreat and go away, but within hours it comes right back. I don’t know what to do… is it Vet time? Thank you for any help! (P.s. the container you see in the photo is not what he actually lives in).
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Athlete's foot cream was suggested to me about a fungus. It sticks very well. Doesn't seem to matter what kind.

I have a baby boxy I hatched a few months ago. I have had several hatchlings in the past that all did well, but this is the first time I have ever seen a fungus grow on a shell before. My guess is that it came from some cheap craft store moss I bought and put in its container, which I have never done before and will never do again! I cleaned everything out. For over two weeks I have been trying a topical solution which is an anti fungal spray (I use a Q tip to apply the liquid directly on the fungus). The fungus seems to retreat and go away, but within hours it comes right back. I don’t know what to do… is it Vet time? Thank you for any help! (P.s. the container you see in the photo is not what he actually lives in).
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[shallynblair]

Athlete's foot cream was suggested to me about a fungus. It sticks very well. Doesn't seem to matter what kind.

Thank you! I will look for some and try it out!

 

[Yvonne G]

I don't think that's fungus, but I don't know what it is. At any rate, athlete foot cream can do no harm.

 

[shallynblair]

I don't think that's fungus, but I don't know what it is. At any rate, athlete foot cream can do no harm.

I know it’s not calcium build up since I tested for it, but it does seem to react to the fungal liquid. It just doesn’t want to stay gone! I bought some athletes foot cream today so I’ll see how it looks tomorrow. I had no idea fungus was so difficult… or whatever it is.

 

[wellington]

I know it’s not calcium build up since I tested for it, but it does seem to react to the fungal liquid. It just doesn’t want to stay gone! I bought some athletes foot cream today so I’ll see how it looks tomorrow. I had no idea fungus was so difficult… or whatever it is.

Be sure to use it daily and for a week after it seems to be healed. I think you might be stopping the treatment of it to soon.