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Post Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 7:41 pm   Dry Shell

My baby RES Yoshi is recovering from RI and he seems to be getting much better. Although today when I saw him basking his whole shell looked really dry and rough. I've never seen this before when he basks. Is it normal? I heard it might just be hard water but I'm not sure. Does anyone know what it is? :(
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 12:10 am   Re: Dry Shell

It looks like he's shedding. They usually don't shed that much when they're young, so I'd keep a careful eye on it.
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:18 am   Re: Dry Shell

I took him out for an injection and not even 5 minutes of being under the UVB lamp his shell dried up like in the pictures below. What should I be looking out for?
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 2:52 pm   Re: Dry Shell

Just keep any out for anything unusual. The scutes underneath the ones that have shed should look normal.
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 4:46 pm   Re: Dry Shell

I appreciate it, thanks Steve
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