I have two males living in an outdoor pond and one of them has begun to shed it's scutes. Is there anything I need to keep and eye out for while this is happening?
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shedding scutes
Zak92647
Jul 31, 2003 12:30 AM
Replies (4)
fusiongt
Jul 31, 2003 03:05 AM
Yea while you're at it watch the grass grow 
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Of course not what would you. Maybe take the scutes out every so often since I doubt they ever go away from the water. I saw my turtle chewing on a big scute the other day - I laughed so hard. He couldn't eat through it or swallow it all so maybe he was just testing it.
Zak92647
Jul 31, 2003 10:49 PM
Thanks, sarcasm and all.
I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a higher risk of shell rot or anything else I needed to watch for. I've had them for about three months now and I want to make sure I provide them the best care possible. Thanks again for the help.
Zak92647
Jul 31, 2003 10:49 PM
Thanks, sarcasm and all.
I just wanted to make sure there wasn't a higher risk of shell rot or anything else I needed to watch for. I've had them for about three months now and I want to make sure I provide them the best care possible. Thanks again for the help.
honuman
Jul 31, 2003 03:09 PM
Nope. They should come off just fine. Mother Nature designed em that way.
Great that you have your sliders outside. They do best that way.
