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How to deal with the sickness of the black mountain tortoise in Myanmar

2022-01-13 / 653 Read

Skin rot.

Symptoms: The diseased part of the Burmese black mountain tortoise can be seen to the naked eye, and the skin turns white.

How

Treatment: Rub iodine two to three times a day, after 15 minutes of rubbing Go back to the water, get more sun, and pay attention to the water quality. Burmese black mountain turtles with severe rot skin will lose their nails, and the affected area will rot and expand, with a slightly rancid odor. Dry-raise the Burmese black mountain turtle, apply chlortetracycline ointment after rubbing 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 bask in the sun more.