General Care Discussion :: Retaining scutes!

[kaimarion]

Hi my YBS has been retaining scutes and I'am just looking for some advise on how to fix this problem. I have bought a "Solar Glo" MVB and some kio wheatgerm plellets to help fix this problem but is there anything else I should do to help?



Here are some pictures of his shell:

[ScrewZoo]

The bottom of her shell is pretty.

[untsmurf]

What are these wheat germ pellets you mentioned? What are the ingredients? To help a turtle to shed retained scutes, you need to feed foods with Vitamin E, blueberries and sweet potato are a few.

[SpotsMama]

Here are some more vitamin E containing foods that will help with the retained scutes:

Tomato
Sweet potato
Turnip greens
Blueberries
Apple skin

[marisa]

How much have you been feeding your turtle? How often?

[kaimarion]

My YBS has been fed as much as would fit in its head if it were hallow also the kio wheatgerm pellets are quite high in vitamin E which is why I picked them .

[PcBuilder14]

I don't know if this could be causing it but could it be because its getting to much vitamin E?

[zoologist]

No, PC. its because its getting too little vitamin E.


Daniel had good luck with feeding blueberries to cujo to help him shed. fyi

[Deon]

Yes my turtle's shell has the exact same lines on on each of his scutes (the top and sides where it's smooth), with the middle being the normal scute. i thought that maybe it could never go away but now i'll try adding more apple skin and vitamin E to her diet. thanks!