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jabori · Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2006 10:36 am Post subject: baskin and sheddin

my wierd one jabora will come out to bask- but it might take a day to go back in, so hes totally dreid out - when he does go back in the water there will be white flakes of skin floating around form shedding. i didnt know if this was normal and i really dont wanna disturb him while basking( theyre both still trying to get over theyre vet appointment 3 weeks ago!) so yeah, anybody else with this prob? i know basking and shedding are perfectly normal but how long is 2 long with basking and y is he shgedding if hes full grown?!?!?!?!?! Surprised

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fishandcandy · Level 3 Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Indio, CA

How do you know he's full grown? I think they will still shed even if they are full grown, but probably not as often. They would still grown new skin, just like people do.
Is your water warm enough? Does he have any other symptoms?

Lion777 · Posted: Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject:

turtles need both water and uvb light to shed. Sence he haven't been in the water the old skin would still be on him.Like fishandcandy said how warm is the water?

jabori · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 10:37 am Post subject:

the thermo read 78 farenheit( im canadian and dunno in celcuis ) i think thats what it said. his heater is a lower watt setting than jaboris but they both are arounf 78..that shedding thoing does make sense though compared to humans shedding. Smile

it hasnt happened since i posted so maybe its ok now..
i know they are full grown b/c they measure typical adult for males and both are sexually mature and have dark shells. jabori hasnt grown anymore in 6 years and jabora id the same size so i just assumed.
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fishandcandy · Level 3 Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Indio, CA

If they're RES, 78 is a little warm for adults. You might want to lower the temps a few degrees.

jabori · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:36 am Post subject:

well, when i posted i went home and checked- the temp in jaboras is 20 celcuis and jaboris is a little warmer.( different wattage) so i should lower?? hes fine now and regularily goes in and out its jabori that is wierd now!! he hardly comes out to bask at all.... both are shedding like crazies now so maybe they sre still growing but very little!! i havent seen any significant change in either and thought they were done!!
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fishandcandy · Level 3 Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 200 Location: Indio, CA

If the temp is 78 that a little too warm and will encourage more shedding. The temp for adult RES should be 72 - 76.
They'll still shed skin and shell their whole lives, just like people do.

jabori · Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:39 am Post subject:

thanks- ill lower the temp later( actually i wont b/c im a huge procratinator) but yeah, i will lower them a bit. Very Happy

. thanx again!
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Vanilla_Rat · Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:46 pm Post subject:

Hi Amanda!!
How are the turts doing now???? Smile

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My Babies:
~ 24 rats
~ 6 mice
~ 2 leopard geckos
~ 1 RES turtle
~ 2 fancy goldfish and 3 bettas
* A 2 yr old daughter

jabori · Posted: Tue May 02, 2006 9:37 am Post subject:

fine lisa, thanx. you should know how the turts are doin- you come to my house every day--- thats very gay of you Razz

stumpys paw is getting better-its scabbing so i shoukd dry it out maybe and apply cream, and jabori is as sassy as usual. he has an apple to nibble on all day whoch ill take out at luch time.then we are going to the movies. thats how my turts are today, thanx.
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Vanilla_Rat · Posted: Wed May 03, 2006 5:45 pm Post subject:

Hehe...yeah, I know...just had to ask here!! Laughing

You should post piccies and stuff here to show off the sillies...especially my favorite, Jabora!! Plus I have a cute turtle avatar for you to use here...I was gonna use it, but will let you!
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My Babies:
~ 24 rats
~ 6 mice
~ 2 leopard geckos
~ 1 RES turtle
~ 2 fancy goldfish and 3 bettas
* A 2 yr old daughter