my son red eared slider turtle is what looks to be shedding skin is this normal?

Question

my red eared slider turtle skin is peeling of like a snakes would im just wondering if this is normal and why

Answer 1

Yes, red eared sliders do shed their skin (also the top layer of their scutes on their shells). The skin doesn't come off in one piece as a snake's skin will, but rather in multiple pieces.

This helps rid turtles of parasites they accumulate in the wild.

Answer 2

Shedding is natural and normal for RES. Shedding skin has a thin, wispy and translucent appearance. Most often it is around the neck and the front and rear limbs. It is very easily visible underwater. Excessive shedding is not normal and is usually the result of water temperatures being too high, high protein diets, inadequate basking and fast growth. It could be a symptom of poor water quality or a developing infection. Proper diet and water conditions should be introduced to help avoid this.

Answer 3

From my own limited experience with RESs, it doesn't seem like a good symptom! What sort of food do you feed him? Does he get any live food? Do you give him calcium supplimets of some sort? What does his shell look like and how often does your son clean out the aquarium? A vet could ascertain whether it is dietary or if he's got some sort of skin infection. RESs are a lot more sensitive to such things than people imagine.

Answer 4

Yes this is normal in reptiles. Turtles, since they are reptiles they will shed their skin. It is nothing that you need to worry about.

Answer 5

My RES, and my Midwest Painted both just got done shedding. They will shed every 4 months or so

Answer 6

Yes its normal