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I recently purchased a baby Spotted on Tuesday before Thanksgiving Day. And for the 3 days since I got him (yes, he's a male), he has been basking and being very curious of his new 20 gallon home complete with canister filter, 3 inches of water level, water heater that keeps his water 78° F, a UVB fixture, a heat spot fixture sitting just well over a basking spot, he hasnt eaten (to my knowledge), and still wont eat. I thought that perhaps its just stress to a new environment and needs to get over it eventually. But it has been a week, and I am now noticing that he has white stuff on his face, especially the eyes. I also noticed that he looked as he was gasping a little with his beaked mouth pointed up towards the light. He has been doing nothing but sleep, I believe. He is also housed with a baby Mississippi Mud, but it eats and swims just fine and dandy. Nothing wrong with it which I find interesting. This is my spotted now...
Is he shedding? Stressed? Or some type of infection? Please help me out, I would most certainly appreciate it very much! Thanks.
Is he shedding? Stressed? Or some type of infection? Please help me out, I would most certainly appreciate it very much! Thanks.