Is this a sign of turtle sickness?

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These strange reddish areas appeared on the sides of one of my box turtle's head today. For the past couple of days he has been sitting in his water pool almost non stop. (Don't mind the smaller red spots mostly on his shell, that is just his food.)

I used to keep many box turtles as pets, and I have never seen this before. Is this some kind of sickness symptom? I have not noticed any other problems with this turtle. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

the redness is around the ear scale i would recomend you get your box turtle to a reptile vet as it looks like it could be an abcess if left untreated it could cause your turtle to become really sick,

Answer 2

IContact the “herpetologicalsocieties.com“. for turtle vet in your city and state

Answer 3

Yes,it looks as if it is developing abscesses,which arre very common.You'll need to take it to a vet to have them drained and the turtle will have to have injections of antibiotics.

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