General Care Discussion :: How long to shed?

[Simba]

I've been reading on here, and I have upped her cuttlebone (as if she needs any more :p) I'm giving her apple skins, sweet potato... I've read to give her blueberries but lets be honest... it is nearly winter and I'm not spending $5 for a few blueberries. I've got her UVB and UVA, she basks plenty... I don't really see much wrong, but to me, it looks like she wants to shed!

She has 2 layers of retained scutes that were there since I've had her and that makes me want her to shed even more. I guess I'm just impatient.

Here is her shell as of last week...




I can put my fingernail under the edges of them... so I assume that means they want to come off! I'm just afraid I am doing something wrong I swear I'm seeing a third layer of retained scutes, and the pictures bring it out even more meaning I've done something wrong

[bradmeisel]

Simba looks very calm and nice. Is she extra friendly? I don't know much about shedding and such so I don't want to give you bad advice.
She looks healthy to me

[Simba]

Oh she is very friendly! When I read about some turtles I wonder whats wrong with mine being ms social :p Pop cans and purple are another issue though

She always goes up to new people and she lets you pet her and give her little back scratches and rub under her chin when she basks, like a little puppy Though not on top of her head then

Sorry, I gush

[bradmeisel]

funny my social one of the two lets me pet her on her head (only when she in the water and she sticks her head out) ... I would love if she would let me pet her out of the water and under her chin.

Simba has the look of a very friendly turtle. Your a lucky turtle owner

[Daniel3507]

it looks like she's got a way to go for a shed. whatever you do though do not pull the scutes off or help them pop off. it can cause more harm than good.

[BullDog]

I agree with Daniel. You're doing everything right. It's just a waiting game