Bubbles' carapace peeling at the edges?!
Posted:
Mon Jan 07, 2013 10:36 pmby jgreerberube
My pet res Bubbles' carapace is peeling at the edges! It has been like that for a while now. She doesn't seem to be getting rid of it or shedding or something. Should i peel them off? Will it hurt her? There are some pictures here:
http://trailerparkturtles.wordpress.com/2013/01/07/bubbles-carapace-peeling/ Please help...
Re: Bubbles' carapace peeling at the edges?!
Posted:
Tue Jan 08, 2013 2:08 amby steve
That looks like normal shedding. It's tough when the edges aren't ready to go. If you "help" remove the thin, flexible areas it will still leave the ridge pieces.
Re: Bubbles' carapace peeling at the edges?!
Posted:
Tue Jan 08, 2013 6:36 pmby jgreerberube
The ridge? What do you mean, Steve?
Re: Bubbles' carapace peeling at the edges?!
Posted:
Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:29 amby steve
The very edge of his marginal scutes, there the top (carapace) meets the bottom (plastron).