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Should a red-eared slider turtle "shed" its skin2007-11-24 2:02:41

If not then how bad is it that mine are shedding?

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Yes, red-eared sliders shed. It's very noticeable as they get older. I find pieces of skin floating around the tank and caught in the filter, and sometimes when they're swimming around I can see little pieces hanging off. It sounds gross, but it's perfectly normal.

However, if it's extreme shedding, your turtle could have fungus. If you suspect fungus only a vet can treat it. Otherwise, turtles should, and do, shed.

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if you refer to shedding small sections then yes.that's normal. we find them in the basking areas from time to time and when he is being cleaning he sometimes loses a few. We can tell it will happen because our turtle will crawl under things that he can use as a scratching post. we call it the turtle two step.

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yes this is normal its just old skin coming off if u feel ur turtle is sheding alot then it could b bcoz of over eating or over heating

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Turtles shed skin in small, thin layers, like peeling after a sunburn. They sometimes shed shell scales (scutes) in what look like thin fingernail-like sheets.

However, it might also be a fungus, etc. so you might want to review basic cares adn concerns at places like

http;//www.redearslider.com

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com.