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How to deal with the sickness of Chinese and American snapping turtles

2022-02-12 / 472 Read

1. Shell rot disease: White spots appear on the carapace of the Chinese and American snapping turtles. When squeezed, there will be bloody water and a stench. Serious carapace will rot into a hole.

Treatment method: Disinfect the affected area of the Sino-American snapping turtle with purple syrup, and then apply erythromycin ointment for dry maintenance.

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2. Gastrointestinal disease: often due to problems with feed and water quality, or Sino-American snapping turtleThe temperature fluctuates too much in the place where I live, which leads to indigestion. The main manifestations are Sino-American snapping turtle not eating, diarrhea, etc.

Treatment: Add a little antibiotic and oxytetracycline powder to the food of the Chinese snapping turtle.