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Post Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 12:43 pm   plastron black. any idea?

healthy res must have ring, ring.. circle.. that makes their plastron beatiful on their plastron.
i didn't knew... why.. this happening? the ring is turn to black full black. just what happen to my res?
what is this mean? lack of shedding?

example
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the usually ring~ turn to black -.-
thats what's make my turtles are not beauty anymore
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:00 pm   Re: plastron black. any idea?

It's normal for patterns on the plastron to change. Don't be surprised if there is much more black later on.
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:53 pm   Re: plastron black. any idea?

What do you mean by a ring? The dark blotches on the scutes of the plastron (like in the picture) are characteristic of RES.
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Post Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:49 am   Re: plastron black. any idea?

thankkksss :D
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