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Please help me figure out whats wrong with my turtle

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Question
I have a turtle whose back feet are 3 times the normal size and flat and have a gray matter on them. We have lost 3 other turtles over the last week. They have all had a swollen part on them when they past. Please help me figure out what is wrong. I have had this turtle since he was a baby and I dont want him to pass.


Answer
To be blunt, take him to a damn vet. Don't be a tight wad. If this were dogs or cats, you could be one of those people on the animal planet channel being taken to jail by ASPCA cops for neglect of animals. Sorry I have to state it like that, but I have to advocate for the animal's welfare...and you really didn't need me to tell you to see a vet. You already know that your turtles are dying off and this can't be a coincidence.

If you care for this turtle, and he has been a good companion all his life...then doesn't he deserve better?

Sincerely,
Mick