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Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 12:31 am**

hey guys I have a 3 year old male RES and his shell is flakeing. I don't know the reason for this and i'm worryed about him can anybody maybe tell me what this could be.

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:06 am**

Can you describe the flaking?
Posting a picture would help!

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:40 am**

I don't have a good camra but it's almost like dry skin. I don't know if it is from shedding or if he is sick.

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:36 am**

It sounds like normal shedding but post a picture just in case.

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:24 pm**

He is probably just shedding very thinly from hsi shell, If he otherwise seems perfectly healthy and normal I say there is nthing to worry about

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 8:28 pm**

I'd still like to see a picture of the shell when it's dry.

Posted: **Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:11 pm**

I'll get a pic up as soon as I can thanks guys

Posted: **Sat Mar 13, 2010 5:42 pm**

is this just shedding or should I be worryed?

Posted: **Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:24 am**

Is this the first time your turtle is shedding?

Posted: **Fri Mar 19, 2010 11:52 pm**

I don't think so y?

Posted: **Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:26 pm**

What UVB light are you using? How old is it?

Posted: **Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:13 am**

he is 3 and I'm gonna have to find the box for the light to tell you for sure.

Posted: **Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:21 am**

No, not how old your turtle is, how old is the light? When was it installed?

Posted: **Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:21 pm**

o the light is about 6 months old. does that make a diff?

Posted: **Tue Mar 23, 2010 7:12 pm**

What brand of UVB light is it?

Regular UVB lights need to be changed every 6 - 8 months. The UVB rays they emit weaken over time with use. Perhaps the light you're using is no longer strong enough for your turtle to get maximum benefit from it.

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Help please I don't know whats up ( dry shell pic added)

Help please I don't know whats up ( dry shell pic added)