i just realise when i took my RES out to feed, one of them had a "blunt" tail and its swollen (i think) compared to my other RES which has a "slim pointed" tail.
dont remember seeing it like that yesterday.
not sure the genders but the seller said they're M&F.

do you think they're attacking each other?
what should i do for the time being?

edit: its currently "hiding" its tail. usually it sticks out.

This post has been edited by ally19: Aug 12 2010, 11:12 PM

would like to "think" i feed them enough...seperated them for now. will take to the vet later. thanks anyway.

their main diet are greens. pellets are treats. the bigger one eats most of it so the smaller one must have had enough.

on a side note...
took it to the tmn megah vet. said it wasnt serious just need to apply antibiotic cream twice a day.

came back and compared the before/after tail bite, almost HALF gone!
separated them for now. hopefully it'll recover.

bottom one got half its tail bitten

not sure...i got them in feb.
length was about the size of a usb now its as big as my mouse (computing not rodent)
they wont stay still when i let them out.
my dad has a love hate relationship with them. sometimes he'll give them treats, sometimes he'll complain when they want attention...

how about yours? looks a bit bigger than mine.


This post has been edited by ally19: Sep 13 2010, 01:18 AM

i just noticed the patch on the top of my RES's shell. i've kept it in low water for the moment (just below the shell to keep the top part dry). some info that i've observed.
1. im not sure if its shell rot/fungus/infection cos its dry.
2. the top pic, the bottom is like peeling/cracked.
3. when i cleaned the tank i saw small red worms (blood worms?). i use diamond water to fill the tank.
4. it started shedding its skin last week. top part of neck still has some loose skin so i let it be.
5. i use cotton bud to clean the "lines". didnt dare use brush cos i tot it would hurt.
6. how smooth is the shell suppose to be?

i gave away one of my RES two weeks ago.
the problem is it hasnt been eating.
would it be because of the stress of new environment? i had to take it to college and my fren turtle-sat it while i was in class (2 aircond @ 20C).
i tried to keep it as stable as i can while in the car/walking. the water level was low not covering the shell.

before this i fed pellets and sawi .
is there a way to get it to eat again?

thanks for helping. the new owner told me that it has started eating.
its about 3.5''. what length would be considered an adult?