General Care Discussion :: My turtles have bad shed buildup

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Post Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 5:42 pm   My turtles have bad shed buildup

My turtles are rescues from someone in our neighborhood, they were treated horribly (no basking spot/light, a fish filter for the tank, 20 gal for 3 adults, etc). they both have severe buildup on their scutes, and im not sure what to do about it. at this point scrubbing with a toothbrush does nothing. Is it bad to remove buildup on your own or do they need it?
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2021 7:13 pm   Re: My turtles have bad shed buildup

Can you post a picture of the shells? Also when they are dry. As a general rule, never force any scutes, even if they are loose.
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