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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:53 pm **Super Turtle!**

I caught my Keke doing a Superman last night lol

When she caught me taking pics:

Is her shell ok?

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:55 pm **Re: Super Turtle!**

Looks like it is starting to pyramid, and some scute retention, might want to cut back on the feeding, especially protein. Very cute though. Are you using a UVB light?

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:59 pm **Re: Super Turtle!**

How cute! I wish my turtles weren't so shy basking so I could catch them doing that.

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:02 pm **Re: Super Turtle!**

The light is one of those blue day light Incandescent bulbs, 75 watts. It came with the current tank I have for her (it was with a whole set: the tank, lamp, bulb, basking dock and some decorations). I was told it emits both, but if it doesn't, I can gladly go buy her another light. I did notice when I had her out earlier, that she is starting to shed the scutes and the ones on her belly (I forget what they are called). I also only feed her about 5 baby pellets a day with some green lettuce. Only occassionally do I feed her some freeze-dried shrimp.

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:03 pm **Re: Super Turtle!**

@Kurtni - thank you! I always catch her up there, I just can't get her sleeping. She always wakes up! lol

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:18 pm **Re: Super Turtle!**

The blue daylight bulbs only provide UVA (heat), so yeah, plan on adding a UVB, I use a ReptiGlo 5.0 about 6-8 inches away from the basking area.

Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:20 pm **Re: Super Turtle!**

Okay thank you for the info! I'll definitly be out this weekend for it!

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:16 am **Re: Super Turtle!**

The 3rd pic is very cute. I agree that you should reduce the amount of protein/pellets.

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:23 am **Re: Super Turtle!**

Okay, I will do that right away! Thanks for the feedback

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:32 am **Re: Super Turtle!**

Consider using a pill box to sort out his pellets each week. It makes it a bit easier to manage.

Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 2:10 am **Re: Super Turtle!**

Thanks, I'm definitly doing that! So glad I found this site, its helping so much!

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:06 pm **Re: Super Turtle!**

Awesome Pictures!

Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:40 pm **Re: Super Turtle!**

Thank you! I've cut back on the proteins and I've been giving her more veggies. She tried carrot today and loves it

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:26 pm **Re: Super Turtle!**

I have been trying to feed my 8 month old turtles carrots and some other suggested veggies but the only two things they will eat for sure is pellets and red rosie feeders.

Anyways, I absolutely love it when i catch my turtles basking in some odd fashion. Makes my day to check them out before I go to work just to see one of them doing something close to this.

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