General Care Discussion :: Shedding

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Post Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:09 pm   Shedding

I noticed today that there were pieces of white translucent skin or something is it possible there shedding? because there only like a 2weeks to 1 month old
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:34 pm   

Yep. They shed more when they are younger, and the skin shold look translucent in the water, and not be very visible above the water.
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:42 pm   

thanks!
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Post Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 7:40 pm   

Where did you get them? They're probably a bit older than you think they are. Turtles as young as you say yours are are unlikely to shed due to growth at such a young age. What is the water temp and basking area temp? What kind of set-up are they in?
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