General Care Discussion :: Shell rot?

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Post Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 12:28 am   Shell rot?

Hey guys just after some advice aout my turtle Rodney.

he has a platform with uvb and heat lamp that he uses nearly every day. (yesterday for a solid 8 hours)
unsure if he is always shedding or if he has some shell rot?
any advice appreciated
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Post Posted: Fri May 11, 2018 10:51 pm   Re: Shell rot?

Looks like the beginning stages of some shell fungus. Easy to treat at this stage if you're a little aggressive (which is what you want to be).
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