Peeling turtles

kellybibby · 03-08-2009, 02:36 PM

I bought my turtles last week and over the weekend they have both started to peel. As they have shown no sign of doing this when i first got them i was wondering is it something i have done wrong?

**Bindi** · 03-08-2009, 04:01 PM

Turtles shed from their shell, so it sounds like you are doing it right! Pics would help confirm everything is ok. What heat and light are you providing and are you providing a basking platform?
Edited as I've just seen your sig.

kellybibby · 03-08-2009, 04:42 PM

ye they have a dock, i have a 5.0 repti glo tube the water temp is at 29 and out of the water 31.
its not really the shell were they peel it their skin il get pictures up as soon as i can

Geomyda · 03-08-2009, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellybibby

ye they have a dock, i have a 5.0 repti glo tube the water temp is at 29 and out of the water 31.
its not really the shell were they peel it their skin il get pictures up as soon as i can

What species are you talking about?
It sounds like the temeratures are too Warm!
Peeling is not necessarily a problem, as scutes are shed normally, but I am worried about your stated temps. Are these tropical turtles?
Paul

kellybibby · 03-08-2009, 05:53 PM

hatchling yellow bellied slider turtles

Geomyda · 03-08-2009, 07:31 PM

In that case, your water temperature is too hot. You need 25-26 degrees Centigrade. As for basking, this onbviously can be warmer, but it is important that they can thermoregulate correctly.
Have you read a Slider care sheet?

kellybibby · 03-08-2009, 07:52 PM

ye but its obviously wrong
thanks for the help

moxtikelpor · 11-08-2009, 11:58 PM

also try here http://terrapin-info.co.uk/index.php

kellybibby · 12-08-2009, 12:19 AM

thanks for the help

03-08-2009, 02:36 PM	#1
kellybibby Member Incubating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 187	Peeling turtles I bought my turtles last week and over the weekend they have both started to peel. As they have shown no sign of doing this when i first got them i was wondering is it something i have done wrong? __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni, Percy 0.1.0 Testudo Hermanni boettgeri, Thomas 0.1.0 Horsefield, Henry 0.2.0 Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles, Alvin and Simon 0.0.1 African Grey, Jack

03-08-2009, 04:01 PM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Turtles shed from their shell, so it sounds like you are doing it right! Pics would help confirm everything is ok. What heat and light are you providing and are you providing a basking platform? Edited as I've just seen your sig. __________________

03-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#3
kellybibby Member Incubating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 187	ye they have a dock, i have a 5.0 repti glo tube the water temp is at 29 and out of the water 31. its not really the shell were they peel it their skin il get pictures up as soon as i can __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni, Percy 0.1.0 Testudo Hermanni boettgeri, Thomas 0.1.0 Horsefield, Henry 0.2.0 Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles, Alvin and Simon 0.0.1 African Grey, Jack

03-08-2009, 05:53 PM	#5
kellybibby Member Incubating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 187	hatchling yellow bellied slider turtles __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni, Percy 0.1.0 Testudo Hermanni boettgeri, Thomas 0.1.0 Horsefield, Henry 0.2.0 Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles, Alvin and Simon 0.0.1 African Grey, Jack

03-08-2009, 07:52 PM	#7
kellybibby Member Incubating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 187	ye but its obviously wrong thanks for the help __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni, Percy 0.1.0 Testudo Hermanni boettgeri, Thomas 0.1.0 Horsefield, Henry 0.2.0 Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles, Alvin and Simon 0.0.1 African Grey, Jack

03-08-2009, 07:31 PM	#6
Geomyda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,094	In that case, your water temperature is too hot. You need 25-26 degrees Centigrade. As for basking, this onbviously can be warmer, but it is important that they can thermoregulate correctly. Have you read a Slider care sheet?

11-08-2009, 11:58 PM	#8
moxtikelpor Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 55	also try here http://terrapin-info.co.uk/index.php __________________ ] 1.0.2 false map 0.1.0 YBS 0.0.2 northern diamondback terrapins 0.1.0 common snapper 1.0.0 common musk

12-08-2009, 12:19 AM	#9
kellybibby Member Incubating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wigan Posts: 187	thanks for the help __________________ 1.0.0 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni, Percy 0.1.0 Testudo Hermanni boettgeri, Thomas 0.1.0 Horsefield, Henry 0.2.0 Yellow Bellied Slider Turtles, Alvin and Simon 0.0.1 African Grey, Jack

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