Question:I have a female and a male turtle. i wanted to know if it was normal for my male turtle to let a piece of its bottom fall off. its like a thin layer of it that came off... this is just an example of what im talking about ...NOT MY TURTLE.
http://www.petturtle.com/pics/003red_ear...
just one of those had like came off and now my turtle is missing one black design
Answers:
Shedding scutes or shell scales is normalish- it is a sign of stress but not a huge worry as long as:
- the shed scale was paper thin and translucent
- the scale underneath looks normal
If it is a normal shed, then review your basic cares at http://www.redearslider.com and see what you can improve to reduce stress.
If it is not a normal shed, try the medical section of http://www.austinsturtlepage.com... for treatment of shell rot.
As the turtle grows it renews its shell and pieces are shed as a snake would shed its skin only not quite so obvious as a snake. It is normal for you to find small clear sometimes spotty or striped shell fragments on the bottom of the tank. I am not sure if this continues after adulthood as my turtles went to live in an enclosed pond and I have not seen them as an adult
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aw, that llooks jsut like my red eared slider. but this has never happend to mine. sorry idk though.
goodluck
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