my pet turtle got shell fungus (why they get it and how to cure)

My turtle got a shell fungal infection, sadly, however, I am able to nurse my pet back to health. If you catch the problem early enough, it is curable, and I show you how. My cat is concern about the sick turtle friend.

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The following gear are used or appear in my video:
Major Iodine Antiseptic Solution
Q-Tip Cotton Swabs
Fluval U4 Underwater Filter
Zoo Med Reptisafe Water Conditioner
Dr. Turtle Slow Release Calcium Block
Python Pro-Clean Gravel Washer and Siphon Kit, Large
Zoo Med ReptiSafe Water Conditioner (8.75)
SLSON Aquarium Algae Scraper Double Sided Sponge Brush
Fluker Farms Repta Clamp Lamp Ceramic 8.5″
MacCourt 26-inch wide x 7-inch deep, 9 gallon Plantainer Pond
Bucket
Inomata Japanese Plastic Basin Tub
Sony RX100
Panasonic HC-V770 HD Camcorder
GoPro Hero 8

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illustration: blue crab underwater

I’m feeling crabbie today. Perhaps from being indoors for so long. But it gives me the chance to do drawings :)

The Blue Crab, a regional seafood delicacy, is commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. In my artwork, I depict the crab as energetic and alive, reaching out for possible food to float by in the strong currents under the sea.

My print is available online. Check it out at my store.

Happy Earth Day and Happy weekend all!

diamondback terrapin

Diamondbacks are some of the most beautifully decorated creatures in the Terrapin family. My illustration displays the brilliant orange crystalline-like scutes on the carapace of the shell, although the turtle appears in a wide variety of patterns and colors. They can be observed in the brackish marshes and rivers in the Chesapeake Bay. With their strong horned beak, they like to feed on mollusks and crustaceans.

For my pet turtles, which are Red-Eared Sliders, I made a video on How To Clean Your Turtle Tank. Please feel free to check it out and let me know what you think! https://youtu.be/z8J7UED_F9U

sketch: loggerhead sea turtle

illustration: red-eared slider

The Red-Eared Slider is another common fresh-water turtle in America. They can grow to a size of about 16 inches and can live up to 30 years, in the wild. Being cold-blooded reptiles, Red-Ears rely on the warmth of the sun to maintain their body temperatures. That is why is they can be found basking in large numbers on rocks or logs around ponds or lakes. My drawing shows one turtle enjoying a stone platform all to himself.

drawing: everglades wildlife

I spent some time in the Florida, documenting various wildlife with photography and drawing. I was most anxious to see an alligator in the flesh… err, in the scales, rather. It would have been a shame to go all the way to Florida and not see gators. Well, the Everglades has an abundance of these smiling massive reptiles, basking in the sun. They are practically posing for you.

Still, alligators are not the only exotic animals to see. Visitors from everywhere come here to experience world-class bird watching. I come here more to fish watch and reptile watch. My next priority after seeing gators was to spot turtles. Again, this National Park did not disappoint. I saw dinosaur-sized turtles.

Here is my sketch (a work in progress) which is a snapshot of an Everglades scene. It includes mangroves, a soft-shelled turtle and of course, a gator. The proximity of this many animals in one area is really not unheard of, in the Glades.

painted turtle

The clocks move an hour forward this weekend, and that means Spring is almost here.  (One more week to go.)  In honor of the return of warmer weather, I create a watercolour. It’s the first critter to emerge from hibernation, a Painted Turtle, now basking in the sun, peacefully in a remote pond.

illustration: cherry blossom turtle

Spring is almost here, and so soon the hibernating animals will emerge.  Sleepy-eyed critters, like aquatic turtles peak their heads from the lake, eager to find a floating log and worship the sun. My red-eared turtle models for this illustration, done in digital medium.

red-eared turtle

A Red-Eared Slider climbing out to bask.  It is a chilly winter here, and I long for the warmth of the sun just like this turtle.

illustration: blue crab

Don’t touch.  These are feisty crustaceans that will claw onto anything that comes close.  By the way, if you likey, my store (on etsy) is now open.  Please feel free to check it out!