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Post Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 2:46 am   Can someone post a picture of a turtle shedding?

I think my little turtle is shedding at its shell cause some parts of it is white but I cannot tell cause I have never seen a turtle shedding before.

So if it is possible can someone show me what a shedding turtle shell looks like or shedding anywhere?
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Post Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:51 am   

it's really hard to take a pic
but here's mine

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6034
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Post Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 9:24 am   

Better yet, can you post a picture off his/her shell?
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Post Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:35 pm   

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Post Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 8:11 pm   

ok, I'll see if I can take a picture of its shell, although it might not be clear. I'll take one as soon as it starts to bask.
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 3:03 pm   

Taking the picture when the shell is dry would show more. Are the edges of the scutes that are white lifting up at all?
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:52 pm   

Sorry it took so long to get these pictures up. My turtle didn't want to bask for the longest time. I hope you guys can tell me what is going on with its shell with this picture. Oh and the close up of the picture make it look worst then it is. From regular eye view its hard to notice unless he bask.

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Post Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:29 pm   

It looks normal to me, but you should check it every day to make sure that it is normal shedding. Cute guy too!
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:44 pm   

ok, Thank you very much!!

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Post Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 12:36 am   

CrossKnight
nice pics u have
nice photo-taking skills rather =P
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Post Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 2:46 pm   

What a sweet little kid! He's so young that his shell still has it's "dimpled" appearance. :)

Your turtle's shell looks very normal in the picture. As the shell peels, the edges do stick up a little bit (especially when the turtle dries off). Nothing to worry about.
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