General Care Discussion :: Relatively new turtle (shell and shedding)

[Bassikpoet]

This is my Kazu.


My question is whether the green spots appearing along the edges of the shells are acceptable or whether they should get looked at by a vet. They cannot be scrubbed off with a brush. They also sometimes are shed off.
Additionally, he/she (don"t know the sex) tends to shed all the time. I know they are supposed to shed but everyday, there is new skin in the water.
Also, is the scute pattern ok or is it a sign of mild pyramiding? The previous owner was in the habit of feeding it twice a day as well as keeping it in a very small tank (18 liter). It is approximately 1.5 years old and about 3.5 inches.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[Daniel3507]

how warm is the water? too warm of water can cause shedding like that.

[megcornell]

From the picture, it looks like Kazu has been growing a bit too fast. How much and how often are you feeding him.
From his previous owner's care, he's a little stunted growth-wise, but over feeding won't catch him up. He'll either grow to a normal size or be a little under... it's important that he now has a good environment and a balanced diet.
As for the shedding, daniel's right, it can be from high water temps. If you just got him recently, that could be a factor. A lot of times when turtles go from a bad situation to a good one they shed pretty excessively.
If the green spots are just algae, then that's fine. Some turtles are more prone to it than others.

[Bassikpoet]

I am currently feeding him every day. I give him about as much food that will fit inside his head. I give him reptomin pellets. should I move to an every other day schedule?

About the algae, the only problem I see is that it does not come off when I scrub it. Has the algae gotten under his scutes?