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lmrh
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 Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:44 pm Post subject: Shedding |
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hey just wondering if someone can help me? My turtles are only babies but i have noticed that they are shedding their skin from their neck! Just wondering if this is normal or are they sick? thanks 
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Its normal. What are your water temps at? |
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lmrh
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| Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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its just under 72 i think
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Its too cold. Your water needs to be between 78-80 |
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lmrh
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 6:00 am Post subject: |
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Ok but is that why they are shedding?
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turtle_grl77
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| Posted: Wed Aug 29, 2007 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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| No they do that when they grow. Now if your water temps are 85 or so then that could cause excessive shedding which could be remedied by lowering the temps. |
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