Urgent Care :: Skin peeling?

[InSun]

How big is your turtle? Over 2 inches
How long have you had it? a month

What is the water temperature? 28C
Did you use a thermometer? Yes
Are you using a water heater? No (We're looking for a new tank for her)
How much water is in there? Full enough for Homer to swim
Are you using a water conditioner? No
Are you using any filtration? No (But we do change her water everyday

What is the basking temperature? 30C
Is there a basking light? Yes
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on? Yes
What kind is it or what is it made out of? Rock and pebble
Is there a UVB light? Yes

What have you been trying to feed it? No
When was the last time your turtle ate? Last night

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure? It's not very big but I'm pretty sure it's big enough for her.
Is the tank near a window? Yes
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity? Yes

Have you read the Basic Care section? Yes
Have you searched the forums for similar situations? Yes

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms? She has been basking a lot than usual.

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So, her name is Homer. And I think her skin on the arms (or legs) is peeling. Is it normal? What should I do?

[ScrewZoo]

Normal, nothing wrong.. thisll happen often, and occasionally the shell will shed.

[Azfar]

Yes, it is normal. their skin does shedding too.. Don't WoRRy..

[SpotsMama]

Light skin shedding is perfectly normal. Heavy shedding, on the other hand, can be indications of poor water quality, skin infection or vitamin deficiency. Here are some examples to look at of skin shedding. Which one is closest to your turtle?

Light shedding:

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15453


Light shedding:

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewt ... %2A#137696


Abnormally heavy shedding:

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14653

[InSun]

Light skin shedding is perfectly normal. Heavy shedding, on the other hand, can be indications of poor water quality, skin infection or vitamin deficiency. Here are some examples to look at of skin shedding. Which one is closest to your turtle?

Light shedding:

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15453


Light shedding:

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewt ... %2A#137696


Abnormally heavy shedding:

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14653

Thank you for the advise, and I'm pretty sure it's the light shedding one. Also, I want to ask, does shedding make the turtle seems to be lazier? Like less swimming and a lot more basking?

[PcBuilder14]

Yeah. They seem to know when they are shedding and bask more often. Right now my turtle basks more than anything else because he shedding some skin around his head.