A 7-year-old terrapin has two large thigh skin swellings
Channel: Dr David Sing
Date: 05/03/2015

Mar 4, 2015. This 7-year-old terrapin has two large thigh swellings in the thigh area over the last year. Two other terrapins were housed together with him in the tub.

The owner thought he was overweight earlier. The sharp nails traumatised the loose skin. The loose skin could be further loosened by being nipped by the other two similar-sized terrapins stretching out the skin. The terrapin might have subcutaneous fat tumours earlier. Excessive skin can be cut off by surgery.  My explanation of the large thigh skin swellings could be due to nipping from the other male and female in the cramped tub.