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RE: Helping them shed scutes

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Posted by: piffler1960 at Thu Jul 17 18:27:54 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by piffler1960 ]  
   

Sometimes I clean my turtles shell with a soft bristle tooth brush...I usually do this when they get dirty looking. Sounds like your turtle is loosing a lot at one time though-mine have never shed that much...maybe you need a nutrition check or a different tank set up?

   

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