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My pet turtles shell has gone funny...

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Question
both of my pet turtles shell has got a little bit of silver on  the top and underneath there is a rash effect..what has caused this?

Answer
A bit of silver can just be a small air bubble under the top layer of the shell. A 'rash' might be a sign of blood poisoning.

Try this link and see if it sounds like your situation- http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/medinjuries.htm (go to the section on septicemia)