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Post Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:35 pm   Turtle skin problem

Ok so i have 3 RES living in a 200 gallon tank, they've been in there for the past 4 years without any problems. They have a large basking area that all three fit on. Recently after one of my females laid eggs, which she does every year, her and my male started fighting alot so i removed the male from the tank because i could tell they were going to keep at it until someone was dead. After i removed him i noticed her acting slower, i figured she was stressed from him so i monitored her for a few days. She's eating fine but she's still slower than normal and her skin looks really soggy. I dont know if this is just an odd amount of shedding or maybe something more that i should be worried about. Any advice i would appreciate.
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Post Posted: Thu Jul 19, 2012 12:16 am   Re: Turtle skin problem

You were correct to separate. What's the water temperature? Is she still gravid? Behavior can change for a variety of reasons, she could return to normal after a few days.
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