General Care Discussion

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:04 pm **turtle shedding**

Not the schutes but his skin. Is that normal? and should I try to help him and remove the shedding skin or best leave it alone and let it naturally happen? :?:

sorry if this has been asked before.
Thanks.

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:08 pm

Yes it's normal. Excessive shedding can indicate several things, too warm water, over feeding, skin fungus...but some shedding is completely normal. Just let it be, don't try and pull it off or anything.

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:09 pm

Thank you!!

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:19 pm

yes thank you. i'd probably have been askin the same question soon enough :p

Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:39 pm

I wouldn't ever pull off the shedding skin, you might rip of skin that shouldn't be ripped off!

Also think about this, wild turtles don't have anyone to rip of their shedding skin so I think its fine!

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