Hey all. My girl is 35, and every day when it’s warm, she goes outside in a big feeding tub/trough. I didn’t put her out yesterday but today, as I was bringing her out, I saw a white spot. When I brought her back in, it was still there. It had to have appeared between Saturday and today, or I would have seen it. She was injured 4 years ago, and had to be patched up. The injuries were to her right side and closer to her head and right arm. It feels soft, and I’ve never seen anything like it. Besides having a box dropped on her 4 years back, she’s never had a problem. She lays eggs and comes for food. She’s eating fine today, made a quick dash through the yard before we came in. I just want to know what it is so I can either start treating or get her to a vet before major surgery is required. I almost fainted when I heard the cost last time but it was pretty bad. Hoping this isn’t bad. Any ideas are greatly appreciated. We’ve been together a long time.

Hello everyone, I brought my youngest daughter a white lipped mud turtle and we are having a hard time identifying the gender. Was wondering if anyone could help us based off these photos. We are thinking female but not 100 percent sure. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I mean I have an idea of what it is but I’m worried it’s hurt and I had to release it. Is it organs?

Hello, I really need some help! I found a turtle in my backyard, and it is not native in my state. My parents are willing to call someone but it is likely they will kill the turtle. I do NOT want that to happen. I don't have money to get supplies for the turtle, so if you guys have any supplies you guys don't use that will be helpful. I can't take it to a lake or anything because it is a freshwater turtle and we don't have that near us. ANYTHING HELPS!!

Hello! I’m a new owner of a terrapin (unsure of species and gender. But it’s shell is about 8 inches long). And I need some advice on the basking area of my terrapin tank setup.

Yesterday, DIYed this basking area for it out of egg crate but I’m worried because it’s been a day and I haven’t seen it try climbing the ramp to the platform. I’ve tried showing it how to by give him a little boost and let him crawl to the top afterwards. It seemed possible so I don’t know why it hasn’t tried on its own. It really loves basking so I don’t know if it’s really an issue with the ramp or that it’s not used to it yet.

But I am just posting this just in case it’s really an issue with the ramp that I’m missing (since I’m a first time terrapin/pet owner). I’m worried that the ramp is too steep (it’s about 30-45° when the terrapin’s on it) or too short or something I’m missing entirely.

Extra info on setup & terrapin:
(1) For the past week or so the basking area was inside the “tank” itself (last pic) and I decided to make a new above-tank basking area since in the old one it couldn’t swim or dive much.

(2)I know the tank itself isn’t big enough for a terrapin of that size but we are still in the midst of finding a better one

(3) The tank is very empty I know and we have already ordered a UV lamp, some rocks and little plants for his enrichment and to reduce boredom. It’s coming in about a week or so

(4) This terrapin is a rescue/adopted so I don’t know its gender species or age. My family literally found it in the middle of the road in our neighbourhood. We’ve asked around and it’s isn’t one of our neighbours’ pets and we do not live near any natural terrapin habitats so we believe it was abandoned by someone