Skin rot.

Symptoms: The diseased part of the hawksbill tortoise is festering and the skin is whitish.

Treatment: Rub iodophor 2 to 3 times a day , After wiping for fifteen minutes, return to the water, bask in the sun, and pay attention to the water quality. When the skin is severely rotted, the western hawksbill tortoise will lose its nails, and the area of the affected area will expand and have a slightly rancid odor. If you need to dry the turtle, apply chlortetracycline ointment after wiping iodophor to disinfect the affected area. Soak in water for half an hour every day to feed and bask in the sun.

Prevention: Pay more attention to the water quality, change the water frequently, and let the western hawksbill tortoise bask in the sun more.