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what is wrong with turtles mouth??????

Turtle100 Apr 23, 2007 07:20 PM

HI this is a 4 year old eastern painted turtle and I have noticed a problem with its Mouth/ beak. It seem to be loosing its Color. Or is it just overgrown or reseeding? It looks different from say 4 months ago. I just noticed it a few days ago. The turtle eats well basks and swims normally. The eyes are bright and clear and the shell is hard as a rock. I just put in a new UV bulb last week the other one was about 5 months past its " 1 year mark". Yes I know life had just gotten away from me and I forgot about it. So could this be due to a UV insufficiency? Of what is everyones thoughts. Again Shell is Nice and hard no soft spots.And the turtle is eating like a freak as usual. The beak area just seems to be loosing color. Thanks

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PHRatz Apr 24, 2007 11:14 AM

It looks to me like part of it has broken off. It's jagged looking.
What has the turtle been eating? What type of "cage furniture" is in the enclosure?
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