General Care Discussion

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:13 am

they look like scratches to me. could he/she (u said she then he so i'm not sure) be bumping up against something harsh in the tank?

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:03 pm

She shouldn't be... I have rocks in the bottom, but I don't know how they could get the top of her shell, unless she was flipping over.

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:41 pm

It looks like the scutes are peeling unevenly in some places and it looks like some of the white is residue from something. The shell also looks scratched in some areas. Has the turtle been rubbing against anything abrasive?

Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:04 pm

I don't have anything abrasive in my tank, some river rocks and a big rock for a basking platform for her.

I plan on switching over to sand soon, but my budget is a little strapped. :/

Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 3:35 am

hmmm, i doubt it's the river rocks, maybe the big rock...but i'm not sure, it wouldn't seem like it, if it's smooth.

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