General Care Discussion :: PLEASE HELPPP!!!!

[turtlechillzz87]

I DONT KNOW WHAT IS GOING WITH MY RES HES BEEN BASKING ALL DAY BUT THAT ISNT MY PROBLEM AFTER LIKE ABOUT 3 HRS I REALIZED THAT HE HAS BEEN SCRATCHING FOR A WHILE NOW HIS FACE NOT REALLY HIS EYES AND ALSO I JUST PICKED HIM UP TO JUST LOOK AT HIM BUT THEN I PUT HIM BACK ON HIS BASKING AREA THEN HE CRAZILY RAN IN THE WATER THEN RAN BACK OUT AND NOW HES SCRATCHING EVEN MORE AND LIKE BITING AT HIS ARM...PLEASE HELPPP WHY IS THISS ????!!!!!!!!!!!!

[papoopeepoo]

THAT is one very long sentence.

Can you tell us about your setup?

[turtlechillzz87]

lol sorry i was really nervous and concerned...my setup i have a 50 gal tank for him large stones.nice basking area he eats pellets veggies has filter it 80 degrees in water about 88 degrees on basking area..he has never had a problem like very happy little guy...is that good enough ????plzz help

[gwennie]

How old is your turtle? Are you sure it's a male?

If it's a boy, he could just be itchy and shedding some skin. Mine sometimes scratches and kicks when he's basking.

[rsour24]

id say shedding skin but pictures would help

[turtlechillzz87]

he actually is shedding at the time and he 5yrs old. so id say that should be it hopefully, but he hasnt really scratched since that day, thxxx guys:)