painted turtle

by brenda
(mexico)

we have a painted turtle and she has a slime growing off her head and legs, it is a greyish color, her tank is cleaned everyday and her rock is also she only gets bottled water in her home since i live in Mexico and i don't drink the water so the turtle does not get it either, what could this be? and how do i get rid of it, and it is only visable in the water you take her out and it is not seen it has just happened in the last 3 days and it worries me please help Thank you

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Jun 13, 2010

painted turtle
by: Susan

Hi, first of all I don't know how long you have had the turtle, but this is what I think, you have bacteria in the water...bottled water can be very questionable, even in Canada...where I am from. Now if possible order online a product called Reptisafe, it is a water conditioner, essentially it removes the Chlorine, and Chloramines, removes ammonia and helps prevent its accumulation and adds essential electrolytes, including calcium, rehydrates new arrivals and stimulates slime coat development. It is sold by a company called Zoo Med, which you can order online from a Pet store called Petsmart in the US. This would take away any worries about the safety of the water.....I have never experienced a problem in my tank with using this product, now I also have a very good filtratiion as well, it is a canister pump..and I do a daily water change. I hope this helps..sincerely, Susan.

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