Shell rot or fungal infection?

[cherrystar02]

I have a 4 month old cherry head and started noticing these white spots about a week ago that come and go. This is worst I’ve seen it. It’s not soft and the white doesn’t come off. Is this shell rot or some type of fungal infection and is there anything recommended to treat it with? No changes in appetite or personality and I am going to do a full substrate change tomorrow.

 

[Tom]

I have a 4 month old cherry head and started noticing these white spots about a week ago that come and go. This is worst I’ve seen it. It’s not soft and the white doesn’t come off. Is this shell rot or some type of fungal infection and is there anything recommended to treat it with? No changes in appetite or personality and I am going to do a full substrate change tomorrow.

How are you housing it? What type of enclosure? What substrate? How wet is the substrate?

 

[cherrystar02]

How are you housing it? What type of enclosure? What substrate? How wet is the substrate?

He’s in a 48x36 enclosed bin with coco fiber with reptabark on top. I noticed the substrate has begun to look and little wet but it is fully covered by the repabark unless he digs into it.

 

[Tom]

I'd get rid of the coir and use 3-4 inches of plain fine grade orchid bark. It can stay damp down below but remain dry on top. It will prevent this from happening again.

 

[cherrystar02]

Thanks for your help! Will this go away on its own or should I get an anti fungal to treat it?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Many times a fungal issue will start in a scraped area or an abrasion if the animal is kept on wet substrate. A simple fungal infection will not harm your RF or make him act differently. And you can treat it quickly, easily and inexpensively.
Go to your local "dollar store" and buy a tube of ATHLETES FOOT CREAM and dab a bit onto those areas. Repeat it for 3 days. Done.

The best part is that this always works on fungus. But if we're (I'm)wrong, that cream does no harm.

 

[cherrystar02]

Awesome! Thanks for your help!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Anyone that keeps Redfoot will probably see shell fungus at some point.
Athletes foot cream is good to have on stand-by