General Care Discussion :: My turtles shell is starting to shed

Taking care of your turtle's overall health.

Post Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:09 pm   My turtles shell is starting to shed

Should i help with the shedding or should i just let the shell pieces come off on their own?
3 turtles,
3 cats,
& fish.
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emma
 
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:53 pm   

let the shell peices fall off on thier own. If you peel it you might cause damage to the turtle shell underneath
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Post Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:20 pm   

Rosepruner wrote:let the shell peices fall off on thier own. If you peel it you might cause damage to the turtle shell underneath


I agree completely.

Shedding is such a natural process and happens at a very slow and steady pace normally.
Phryne - Japanese bobtail, 11 y.o.
Hurricane - RES, approx. 19 y.o., 7.00in. long
Typhoon - RES hybrid, approx. 19 y.o., 8 in. long
Sadie - RES, approx. 30+ y.o., 11.5in. long
Sophie - Colombian red tail boa, 15 y.o., 5 ft. long
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