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Reddish/pinkish marks on bottom of RES shell

PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 11:55 pm
by Ranger The Red Ear Slider
Today when i was cleaning my RES tank i noticed the bottom of his shell was kinda pinkish reddish the part where his head is is normal but after the first set of scutes it gets kinda pinkish and reddish.
What is this?
I will see if i can get a picture of it my camera might be to crappy to get it cause its not a deep dark red or pink its light.

Re: Reddish/pinkish marks on bottom of RES shell

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:44 pm
by Diamondbacks4Life
Its probably just normal. Usually they get redish/pinkish sometimes while they are growing.

Re: Reddish/pinkish marks on bottom of RES shell

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:47 pm
by Sir Max
That happend to me due to the fish food i feed my fish

my turtle eats some of it and its pink and i noticed his toes and scutes are turning pink

Re: Reddish/pinkish marks on bottom of RES shell

PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:22 pm
by Ranger The Red Ear Slider
But my turtle does not eat anything pink
Its really faint i got a picture of it heres the links

http://www.flickr.com/photos/51120416@N ... 1/sizes/l/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51120416@N06/4752192609/

Re: Reddish/pinkish marks on bottom of RES shell

PostPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:39 am
by Diamondbacks4Life
Yea its just the turtle growing, the scutes will get harder and you wont notice it.

Re: Reddish/pinkish marks on bottom of RES shell

PostPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:49 am
by Ranger The Red Ear Slider
Oh okay thanks also i see allot of peoples turtles shedding big thick layers of scutes when will my turtle start doing that?

Re: Reddish/pinkish marks on bottom of RES shell

PostPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 1:11 pm
by Melvira_Fox
It's hard to say when a turtle will start shedding- it just happens when it's ready. If all needs are being met then I'm sure your turt will shed in due time. You seem like you take good care of your turtle so I wouldn't worry about it. :)

I'm so happy because Sid finally shed ONE of her retained plastron scutes. Now waiting for that took FOREVER- it just takes time really.

Re: Reddish/pinkish marks on bottom of RES shell

PostPosted: Fri Jul 02, 2010 11:15 pm
by Ranger The Red Ear Slider
Yeah i feed him good other then him not eating vegetables he eats his pellets and crickets/worms