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The bottom of my Eastern Painted Turtle is peeling...

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Posted by: MrsT at Tue Sep 20 10:44:16 2005  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by MrsT ]  
   

I was given my Eastern Painted Turtle, Mr.T, for my birthday last May. I believe he is an adult. A week ago I noticed that a corner of one of the pieces that make up his plastron is peeling. Not sure if painted turtles -or turtles in general- shed... if so, how often?

Also, between two scutes on his carapace are two little white spots... one has been there for quite a while now.



Thank you to anyone who can help this first-time turtle keeper!

   

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