General Care Discussion :: Shell and skin

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Post Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 3:41 am   Re: Shell and skin

Her shell is getting a lot taller or more pyramid-y if that makes sense what do I do?
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Post Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 10:47 am   Re: Shell and skin

You need to review and adjust her diet. Does she have a UVB lamp?
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 3:37 am   Re: Shell and skin

No but I take her outside every other day if that makes it better.
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Post Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:07 pm   Re: Shell and skin

What about the diet? How long is she outside for?
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 2:34 pm   Re: Shell and skin

She's usually outside for 4 hours and sometimes 2
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Post Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:43 pm   Re: Shell and skin

How is she doing?
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:47 pm   Re: Shell and skin

She's doing good she's eating and basking more but she's a little aggressive i don't know why
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:05 pm   Re: Shell and skin

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Post Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 2:07 pm   Re: Shell and skin

she has a hole in her shell its not bad i mean you cant see her skin but i don't think its good either. and she has these why spots on her shell. she hasn't been acting weird just a little aggressive but shes always been aggressive
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 8:46 pm   Re: Shell and skin

What hole? As for those spots, it could just be some irregular shedding on the top layer, really hard to tell from the pics.
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Post Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2015 10:09 pm   Re: Shell and skin

She has like a little hole in her shell but the thing is is that she had that ever since we got her
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