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ching · Level 1 Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 10

hey everyone.

i have 2 res turtles. they are about.... 3 month old.
1 of them eats VERY well. it'll look at it then bite and get it. the other take a while.. its like its aiming is off. well anyways. the one that eats well is getting bigger. and the other one is still getting a bit bigger.. but not as fast. iw as thinking of feeding it seperate. so the bigger ones doesnt steal all the food. but anyways.

question one.
the smaller one'sshell is growing upwards.. like a triangle. where as the other one that eats well is growing all nicely and poportionally. how come its growing like a piramid? normal?

question 2
what is it when the turtles skin has a kinda white ... .film? coming offF? i dont know what it is exaclty. it looks kinda sticky.. but i never touched it to make sure. is that bad? or like is it a desiease? if so what can i do to fix it? more water changes? i do about 25% every week and a half or so.

well thanks for your guys's time!

dixieee · Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:01 pm Post subject:

welcome to the board Smile

for ur first question, pyramiding is not good at all so be careful and feed it less protein. go for veggies and green leaves for that little one

the 2nd Q..ur turtles are shedding and this means they are growing bigger Smile

just make sure the water isn't too hot cz it causes excessive shedding. otherwise, it's normal
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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

ching · Level 1 Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 10

the thing that confuses me is that, i ffed them the same thing. floating stick food. hmm .. im not sure. maybe i'll try the green vegis for that one.

dixieee · Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2006 4:30 am Post subject:

i know but i guess turtles are like us, u see someone who eats a lot and doesn't get fat while some people are average eaters and still have bellies and stuff
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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