Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2009 3:09 pm
Yeah, that's pretty wicked ... It looks like some of the outside perimeter scutes are wanting to come off. You can see the water trapped underneath of them. That's a good sign, as long as they come off in a timely manner. Beyond that, it looks like (in my amateur opinion) you have a lot of retained scutes.
Unfortunately, as in your other post, patience is a virtue. There is nothing you can do, per se, besides what was recommended in the other post. Maybe try those turtle jello shots with some vitamin E added to them to up the vitamin E intake without relying on blueberries. Otherwise, if you are taking your turtle outside, give it a few weeks. Shedding doesn't happen overnight, it takes weeks or months from start to finish.
JAX
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