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ladymcquaid · Guest Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 3

We've got 2 RES that we've had for 4 years. When we first got them, their shells were in great condition, but have continually worsened. They were eating a mix of those grey-green tetra min pellets and the red repto treats, but then would only eat the red ones. They would never touch veggies and only recently would eat fish. They've also got soft wispy pieces of skin attached but "floating". I've tried the soak from Zoo Med, but maybe I just need to do it more often? Any ideas?

dixieee · Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 2:47 pm Post subject:

do u see that skin only in water? if so and the shell is not soft it sounds like shedding which is very normal since ur turtles are growing bigger
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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

ladymcquaid · Guest Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 3

No, the skin is actually attached, and the shell just seems to be peeling away all over.

dixieee · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 2:58 am Post subject:

yeah i know it's attached but do u see it as floating-attached while in water? even the shell..i don't know but it does sound like shedding to me
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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

ladymcquaid · Guest Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Posts: 3

Yes, I see it while in the water. It also comes off and it's on the filter. The shell is not bright anymore, and it's got patches of whitish-green coloring as well.

dixieee · Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2005 10:22 am Post subject:

the skin is probably normal shedding but for the shell, it could be mineral deposits which happens bcz of water problems..check this about treating it http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/medshell.htm#White%20Patches%20on%20Shell:
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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