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Post Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2013 11:32 pm   Some advice on my Turtles Shell please

My turtle is shedding her scutes, how long is the shedding period, and when shedding, should the scutes that are shedding look a translucent/light brown colour?
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Post Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 11:50 am   Re: Some advice on my Turtles Shell please

how old is your turtle...my big turtle is shedding his shell its takes a while
have 3 baby res, squirt, squirtle, hyroghliphic
1 juvenile, violet
1 adult, clyde
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Post Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 12:01 pm   Re: Some advice on my Turtles Shell please

Sounds normal to me. Shedding can take a month in my case. Can you post some pictures?
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Post Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 9:08 pm   Re: Some advice on my Turtles Shell please

She's about 5 years old. this has been happening for teh last few weeks, so ill keep my eye on it.
Ill see if i can get a photo. Cheers ;)
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Post Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 5:26 pm   Re: Some advice on my Turtles Shell please

yeah plz get a photo of her dry
have 3 baby res, squirt, squirtle, hyroghliphic
1 juvenile, violet
1 adult, clyde
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