General Care Discussion :: Shell Rot or Not

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Post Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:51 pm   Re: Shell Rot or Not

Okay, thanks. How do shells actually shed? I have owned several turtles years back, but never remember their shell shedding, doesn't that look sorta the same?
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Post Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:46 pm   Re: Shell Rot or Not

I'd say the average visit costs $50-75. The problem will shell fungus is the other problems it causes, other types of infection. Normal shed scutes are thin and translucent and should just come off when they are ready.
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Post Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:11 am   Re: Shell Rot or Not

Okay, because he has been shedding like crazy, one week ago he shedded a whole claw.
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Post Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:31 am   Re: Shell Rot or Not

A claw? I don't think that's suppose to happen. You might wanna give the vet a call.
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:55 pm   Re: Shell Rot or Not

Shedding claws is not normal :shock:

A vet is going to need to be your next step.
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