I have a baby turtle. A tiny part of its shell looks like it shed a little bit. There's just a tiny light brown spot now... is this from the turtle growing... its shell expanding?
I'm just curious. Thank you.
2007-06-19 15:27:17 · 5 answers · asked by Rita 3 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
If it's an entire plate and more plates do this soon, okay. If its only a small section of a plate, I would get him to a reptile vet.
2007-06-19 15:31:35 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turtle SKIN sheds in little bits and is normal. If the shell is shedding it is usually a sign of something wrong.
Try this link to get started right with a baby turtle: http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Articles/newhatchling.htm
2007-06-19 15:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Shell and skin both shed on turtles....You will find them in the water. Sometimes if you take them out of the water which I do often( To examine them) you will see when they dry that they are shedding. Don't pick it off!!!!
2007-06-20 18:26:25 · answer #3 · answered by AnimalManiac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah it sounds like the shell is getting bigger...Aww!!! Baby turtle is cute.
2007-06-19 15:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by LaLa 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes his shell is getting bigger
2007-06-19 15:29:30 · answer #5 · answered by Princess 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋