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Post Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:01 pm   is this normal?

Leo, he is getting some layer out of his skin like the layer which is removed of an onion before use.
Is it normal?
Its been a month since i've bought him. Just been worried about it. Please help me out...
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Post Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:06 pm   

Yes turtles shed just like any other reptile.
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Post Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:17 pm   

does shedding occur even to the ones who are less than an year old?
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Post Posted: Fri Sep 25, 2009 3:48 pm   

Yes. Shedding occurs as they grow, and in their first year they grow quite a lot!
Excessive shedding can be caused by too high water temperatures or poor water quality though. What is your water temp?
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 2:03 am   

ok, the water temperature is around 26 degree centigrade.
How much water temperature do you people maintain??
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:28 am   

Neo-one -- If that is between 75 and 78 degrees that is good. Clean water and 5x water exchange rate is good for your turtle.
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:54 am   

its between 75 & 80...
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 7:54 am   

5 times on 1 month. @_@ is it?
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Post Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 1:46 pm   

26C is perfect for a hatchling.
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