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Matt Rogers · 05-21-2008, 12:47 AM

I've had a big striped-neck leaf turtle for years. It sheds skin all the time. It's normal.

If you find real soft spots on the shell, that is a problem. But shedding skin is normal for a turtle from what I know.

05-21-2008, 12:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Pt. Richmond, Ca. Age: 38 Posts: 7,479 Blog Entries: 3 Karma: 3385	I've had a big striped-neck leaf turtle for years. It sheds skin all the time. It's normal. If you find real soft spots on the shell, that is a problem. But shedding skin is normal for a turtle from what I know. _________ Go slow, let it grow. 3reef shirts here! Help Me with unanwered posts! Promote! Create reef videos and add them to 3reef! Join the 3reef YouTube Group! 20 long (9/04 - 8/06) with DIY Rock, 70 Watt HQI Halide x 2 24 watt T5 actinics, Aqua Medic Turboflotor Multi Skimmer, Tunze Turbelle 7200 powerhead.