It looks like white flakes are peeling off of it's skin? Isn't it that it's growing or something?
2006-09-24 17:43:05 · 10 answers · asked by izzy_009 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Every now and then turtles will shed their skin, however if the shedding is to excessive then you might be overfeeding it or your water contains too much chlorine.
2006-09-24 22:18:32 · answer #1 · answered by iltier 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't panic, I have had 3 Russian box tortoises (land) and 4 red ear sliders (aquatic) all of them have done the same thing, the only time you need to start worrying is when the skin sheds to the point that it is not regenerating fast enough, IE there are sores on the turtle. when this happens remove him from his habitat and clean that, also keep him away from any other reptile this is a skin fungus which can be cured by topical ointments your vet can prescribe
2006-09-24 18:30:09 · answer #2 · answered by Jordan S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Turtles are like snake, they shed their scutes instead of skin when growing. This shedding is less noticeable when they are young but it gets more obvious when they get older. They shed only once in a while yes. ...Bec
2006-09-24 17:54:44 · answer #3 · answered by becca_lynn151991 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your turtle is gettting to big for it's skin.It is normal for turtles to shed white flakes, even if their skin is a different color.
2006-09-25 05:52:57 · answer #4 · answered by osembob 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All reptiles shed their skin, even turtles.
2006-09-24 17:46:14 · answer #5 · answered by Jess 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is definitly normal. It would be bad if this didnt happen. This happens when the skin gets too dry, it comes off. Do not pull it off though, that will hurt. it will come off when it is ready.
2006-09-25 10:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
it is absolutly ok all reptiles shed their outer skin which is called the exoskeleton and this process is called metamorphosis.so dont worry.
2006-09-24 20:38:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
really straightforward answer, it really is defiantly epidermis laying off yet you opt to prepare down the basking lamp to round 80 stages for perfect convenience. desire you get each and every thing taken care of for peice of recommendations
2016-10-16 02:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, that's perfectly normal.
2006-09-24 17:44:29 · answer #9 · answered by Shaun 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I DON'T THINK TURTLES SHED THERE SKIN.TAKE IT TO A GOOD VET.I THINK IT MIGHT BE SOMETHING ELSE
2006-09-24 19:41:53 · answer #10 · answered by shadowalker1967 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋