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is my turtle sick?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:59 am
by turrbee
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i have 2 turtles
but only one has this condition
it has like.. peeling off sking floating around its neck and its right hind foot
is it normal........ maybe??????
i dun want it to be sick :(

i know the pix dont really show it..
but it's there....
=(

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:48 am
by flutterby
It sounds like he's shedding. You only see it when he's in water but not when he's basking?

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:15 am
by 713
if it is shedding, it means that hes growing
its pretty normal

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:04 pm
by CountryGirl68
Yep, that's just the turtle shedding his old skin. All reptiles shed their skin so you shouldn't worry.

PostPosted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:51 pm
by turrbee
wooo
thanks people!! :D:D:D
so much to learn about turtles :P

flutterby:
yea only in water.
cuz it floats~~