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my RES' color is getting lighter

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Sun Dec 19, 2010 5:18 pm
by 3emad
i noticed lately that one of my 2 RES color is getting lighter(they are almost 4 months old)and she is a female btw
so is this a problem?
if yes how can i solve it?
thanks
Re: my RES' color is getting lighter

Posted:
Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:20 pm
by ry4nk1msres
i dont have an answer for you, but if it comforts you, i noticed one of my guys turning lighter during the same time it started shedding, maybe its a coincidence, im sure someone will have more insight
Re: my RES' color is getting lighter

Posted:
Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:22 am
by 3emad
I also think they are pyramiding
why?
Re: my RES' color is getting lighter

Posted:
Mon Dec 20, 2010 11:55 am
by BiteyBits
They will change color naturally. When I go mine they were bright hatchling green, now they are a darker green and yellow. If they are pyramiding then lower the protein in their diet and make certain they have good calcium and a proper backing area. Posting a picture would help.
Re: my RES' color is getting lighter

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Tue Dec 21, 2010 1:08 am
by blackforces get you
its common and happens to turtles after growing. my baby used to be a dark green and now changed to something of what is brown at the moment. shes about 3 years old and went from a dark green to a dark brown
Re: my RES' color is getting lighter

Posted:
Tue Dec 21, 2010 5:50 am
by Linus
At 4 months you can't sex them.
Re: my RES' color is getting lighter

Posted:
Tue Dec 21, 2010 6:24 am
by 3emad
thank you all for helping