General Care Discussion :: Does my turtle's shell look healthy?

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Post Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:07 pm   Does my turtle's shell look healthy?

Here are a few pictures I took of my turtle's shell. I think it looks like the begining of pyramiding and I'm not sure if the darker color around the scutes are normal. Also, on the bottom of the shell, there are light brown marks around the coloring. Oppinions?

http://tinypic.com/r/20h7ta9/6
http://tinypic.com/r/mv11ld/6
http://tinypic.com/r/2d11xfd/6
http://tinypic.com/r/6z07r5/6
http://tinypic.com/r/2h3pmrb/6
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:11 pm   

Hatchlings grow quickly, these are the gaps you're noticing. Around this time in its life, you want to slow down its protein intake, and continue to offer veggies on a regular basis.

Make sure you follow the main site's nutrition tips, and offer a variety. You turtle should be fine.
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Post Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 5:11 pm   

papoopeepoo wrote:Hatchlings grow quickly, these are the gaps you're noticing. Around this time in its life, you want to slow down its protein intake, and continue to offer veggies on a regular basis.

Make sure you follow the main site's nutrition tips, and offer a variety. You turtle should be fine.

Thank you very much =]
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