General Care Discussion :: Shedding

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Post Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:44 pm   Shedding

I just got a Baby RES. Its back leg looks like it is shedding or like the scales are coming off. I assume it si normal. Is there somehting i should do or is this normal.
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:01 pm   

It's normal :-)
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:03 pm   

ok thanks
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Post Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:01 pm   

Do you notice the skin a lot more when your turtle is in the water or is it visible when your turtle is out of the water as well? Is skin coming off the neck as well?
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Post Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:35 am   

i see it in the water more. It is just on his back right leg
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