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Post Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:02 pm   Gray spot after shell peel?

I think the shell peel was removed by force. My little brother lost her under the couch and his friend was peeling off her old scute parts. Do you think that was the cause of the gray hole? I am also taking my cousins turtle because he is still abusing turtles.
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Miracle (Box Turtle - Given to me after Shelby left us).
Orion (Mississippi Map Turtle).
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Post Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:16 pm   Re: Gray spot after shell peel?

If there is a hole, it could be exposed bone layer or even flesh.
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Post Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:19 pm   Re: Gray spot after shell peel?

steve wrote:If there is a hole, it could be exposed bone layer or even flesh.

Can that get infected? Shpuld I take her to the vet?
Turtles:
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Shelby (RES - gone and I feel really really bad).
Miracle (Box Turtle - Given to me after Shelby left us).
Orion (Mississippi Map Turtle).
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Post Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:21 pm   Re: Gray spot after shell peel?

It depends on the severity of it. Can you post a pic?
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Post Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:31 pm   Re: Gray spot after shell peel?

steve wrote:It depends on the severity of it. Can you post a pic?

I will soon. I just need to wait for the visitors to leave.
Turtles:
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Shelby (RES - gone and I feel really really bad).
Miracle (Box Turtle - Given to me after Shelby left us).
Orion (Mississippi Map Turtle).
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Post Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 12:44 pm   Re: Gray spot after shell peel?

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Shelby (RES - gone and I feel really really bad).
Miracle (Box Turtle - Given to me after Shelby left us).
Orion (Mississippi Map Turtle).
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Post Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:13 am   Re: Gray spot after shell peel?

Hard to tell what's going on the pic but it does look deep :(
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Post Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 8:23 am   Re: Gray spot after shell peel?

Thanks.
Turtles:
Dexter (RES)
Shelby (RES - gone and I feel really really bad).
Miracle (Box Turtle - Given to me after Shelby left us).
Orion (Mississippi Map Turtle).
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Post Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 11:07 pm   Re: Gray spot after shell peel?

Looks to me that ahe is healing.
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Shelby (RES - gone and I feel really really bad).
Miracle (Box Turtle - Given to me after Shelby left us).
Orion (Mississippi Map Turtle).
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Post Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:43 am   Re: Gray spot after shell peel?

Good to hear. Patience is the key--it took my RES nearly two months to "cover up" an M&M-sized piece of exposed bone layer...Once in a while, you may want to lightly rub some Neosporin and/or chlorohexidine onto the area.
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