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Post Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:20 pm   Strange spots on shell? Please help

My baby turtle has strange spots on it's shell. What could it be? Please help.
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 12:38 pm   

post pics....are they black spots???that can be very common on baby turtles...
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:29 pm   

I tried posting the Picts but had no luck . I posted a picture on this link http://photobucket.com/Kiwitheturtle
ant ideas what it could be?
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 2:32 pm   

im not really sure possibly shedding......is he basking??
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:35 pm   

it looks like shell growth. but i dont see any black spots
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:40 pm   

I can't enlarge that pic and it's too small to really see what you're talking about...
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Post Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 7:41 pm   

Could it just be hard water spots?
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Post Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:50 am   

Oh, I see the Spot, back upper section on the shell. hmm Looks like might time for shedding soon.
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