Why do turtles shed?...........?

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Why do turtles shed?...........?

My son's Red Eared Slider turtle is about 5 yrs old,and every time we clean his tank,he sheds more than the last time.Why is that?

2006-12-09 11:09:39 · 2 answers · asked by bambi 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles

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Turtles, like other repitles, shed their skin when they grow. Slider turtles will also shed their skin if the water is too "acidic" for them to tollerate.

2006-12-09 11:15:22 · answer #1 · answered by Fetch 11 Humane Society 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋

maybe its a ninja turtle

2006-12-09 19:13:27 · answer #2 · answered by Z 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋