General Care Discussion :: "Sunburned" turtle

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Post Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:47 pm   Re: "Sunburned" turtle

In the middle of its shell (the Lighter part where its spine is)..... Is it possible for RES to get sun burn?
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Post Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 12:49 am   Re: "Sunburned" turtle

No, that's normal.
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Post Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:26 am   Re: "Sunburned" turtle

Lack of UVB wouldn't turn skin like that. Many people who own turtles don't use UVB :(, but i've never seen anything like that. Maybe it's a diet thing.

How long have you had this turtle? Where did you get it?

Was it ever green?
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Post Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2011 2:49 pm   Re: "Sunburned" turtle

I had it since the middle of March break. I bought it at s pet store for cheap.... Yes it was greener
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Post Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:19 am   Re: "Sunburned" turtle

I think it might be sheding because at the edge of those scale thing it look like its gunna come off.....
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