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Sweetre1002 · Guest Joined: 23 May 2003 Posts: 4

I have two red eared sliders, & their about 3 years old & have recently noticed that their shells are peeling, coming off in sections, is this normal...signs that they are growing, or are their shell to frail & soft? please help. Question

deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1231

Peeling is normal and no cause for alarm. Smile

If your turtles shell feels soft and spongy that is something very different. Is it actually soft or are you just concerned?

dixieee · Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 10:47 am Post subject:

i don't think they should have "normal" soft shells at the age of 3 but if they're acting fine then it's only shedding wich is a sign of growing Smile

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sxbunny · Level 2 Joined: 22 May 2005 Posts: 51

Superstar had the same problem and I freaked... but.. yup, it's just shedding with growth. It eventually stops. I guess they are kind of like kids.. go through growth spurts and NOTHING fits!!
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MYturtle · Guest Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Location: upstate NY

can they lose a whole "piece" ? Our turltle just lost an entire piece and now he has a spot, my wife says it's hard. It's a whitish color. Also most of the rest of his shell is peeling "up" thanks for any help.

dixieee · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 2:35 pm Post subject:

execssive shedding could be a cause of a high temp. make sure they're not too high
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject:

If it is about as thin as a fish scale, it should be alright, but if you see that it really looks bad, check your temps and adjust where necessary.
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MYturtle · Guest Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 3 Location: upstate NY

dixieee · Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2005 10:27 am Post subject:

do UV bulbs give out heat? hmm but even though cz 8" couldn't be a threat
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

STRAYKINGFISHER · Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 3:42 pm Post subject:

It depends, if you have a UVA/B fluorescent bulb only, no it doesn't produce heat, but if you have one of those combo bulbs that provide both heat and UV, then, yes, it does provide heat as well. Very Happy

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turtles · Level 1 Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Tennessee

i have 2 RESand 1 is much bigger than other they r same age is 1 not getting enuff 2 eat and what should the temp. b for them? im new at the turtle stuff but im learning from this web site so any info is helpful. thank for everything Question

dixieee · Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 3:13 am Post subject:

not all turtles grow at the same rate. there are many reasons that a turtle grows slower. it could be bcz of gender, females grow much faster than males do. sometimes it is bcz a turtle is sick or something.
check that for more info http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/medinjuries.htm#not%20growing

welcome to the board Smile

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

turtles · Level 1 Joined: 16 Sep 2005 Posts: 15 Location: Tennessee

Thanks alot 4 the reply I`m very new 2 this but I love those little guys or gals I have not got a basking lamp yet is that ok or is it very important I`m trying 2 add a little at a time I just got algae eaters for the tank next week we b the basking lamp if they can wait and how do u no if u r over feeding they will eat everything every time its put in the tank I dont fed them outside the tank