General Care Discussion :: Her shell looks strange please reply im scared!

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Post Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 8:02 pm   Her shell looks strange please reply im scared!

here are some photos!! :(
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same here right above head
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looks like her shell is shedding or something.
right in the middle of the picture!
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i noticed this TODAY and i wanna know what happened!
55g Aquarium : Cascade 700
1 : Red Eared Slider : 6" : Turdy
R.I.P. Munchy :[
1 : Common Plecostomus : 12" : Munchy
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Post Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 8:44 pm   Re: Her shell looks strange please reply im scared!

im having some troubles identifying my turtles shell probs as well. squishy has a spot just like the 3rd pic
1 little green dudette that goes by Captain Squishy
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Post Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 11:40 pm   Re: Her shell looks strange please reply im scared!

Mine has the same spot like the third one. I remember he got it right after i had put him in a tub with unconditioned water while i was cleaning his tank out. I think it might be some kind of chlorine spot. Hopefully it comes off by the next shed.
The first one looks normal to be but the second one looks like he might of gotten hurt before and it healed right there.
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 1:06 am   Re: Her shell looks strange please reply im scared!

i just went and got some shell conditioner vita shell stuff and i put it on today so hopefully she'll get better. :D
but when i put it on she slipped outta my hands she launched herself and hit the sit of our plastic container but she didnt hurt herself though so im glad shes okay. shes a fast little turtle though
55g Aquarium : Cascade 700
1 : Red Eared Slider : 6" : Turdy
R.I.P. Munchy :[
1 : Common Plecostomus : 12" : Munchy
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Post Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 2:51 am   Re: Her shell looks strange please reply im scared!

The vita shell is not good to use (for anything). It looks like a small breech and a bit of the bone layer is exposed. Just give it a gentle scrub with diluted chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) and let dry.
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