Flaking all over

alotoffluff · 10-02-2009, 11:52 AM

Hey guys
Just a couple of questions.
Fluffy is shedding skin left right and centre at the mo, and looking VERY attractive.

Just wanted to know, how long shedding lasts and how often they do this?
thanks
xx

nicnic · 10-02-2009, 12:01 PM

I hav'nt a clue, but i do love hearing about fluffy.
4 of mine are shedding at the mo & have been for 4/5 days now.
Not much help i no.

alotoffluff · 10-02-2009, 12:31 PM

Fluffy has been shedding forever!!! Its literall all over now!! I keep finding bits of skin in his enclosure but it still isnt lessening!
Poor Fluffbum, he does look a sorry sight!

STEWIE · 10-02-2009, 12:35 PM

Normally it happens in very very young torts, usually from hatchling to 1 year old `ish. Mine usually stop after theyre 2 years old but sometimes theres still a very small patch now and then if they have a quick growth spurt as its also associated with fast growth. It might happen to much older torts aswell but i`ve never noticed it with my own as i grow them really slow so maybe someone who has might help you with that, as just because i havent noticed it on my own doesnt mean it doesnt happen to older torts.
Becky xx

sandy · 10-02-2009, 12:56 PM

My tortoises shed skin all the time, my 12yr old still does, as do most of my tortoises, but not so easy to see on adults.

ingisim · 10-02-2009, 09:15 PM

Ahh, Scruffy Fluffy!

Bless him.

alotoffluff · 11-02-2009, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ingisim

Ahh, Scruffy Fluffy!

Bless him.

Yes he really is a sorry site! Today, 2 more big bits of skin fell off him after his bath.

Poor little fella! I hope it all clears up soon. He wouldnt win any beauty contests right now!

Mrs Frog · 11-02-2009, 09:57 AM

poor Flakey Fluffy bum

10-02-2009, 11:52 AM	#1
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	Flaking all over Hey guys Just a couple of questions. Fluffy is shedding skin left right and centre at the mo, and looking VERY attractive. Just wanted to know, how long shedding lasts and how often they do this? thanks xx

10-02-2009, 12:35 PM	#4
STEWIE Member Incubating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: wirral Posts: 158	Normally it happens in very very young torts, usually from hatchling to 1 year old `ish. Mine usually stop after theyre 2 years old but sometimes theres still a very small patch now and then if they have a quick growth spurt as its also associated with fast growth. It might happen to much older torts aswell but i`ve never noticed it with my own as i grow them really slow so maybe someone who has might help you with that, as just because i havent noticed it on my own doesnt mean it doesnt happen to older torts. Becky xx Last edited by STEWIE; 10-02-2009 at 12:41 PM.

10-02-2009, 12:56 PM	#5
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	My tortoises shed skin all the time, my 12yr old still does, as do most of my tortoises, but not so easy to see on adults. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

10-02-2009, 09:15 PM	#6
ingisim Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 411	Ahh, Scruffy Fluffy! Bless him. __________________ Ingrid Two kids, two cats - Herbie Hermann arrived 28th October 2008

11-02-2009, 09:57 AM	#8
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	poor Flakey Fluffy bum __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

10-02-2009, 12:01 PM	#2
nicnic Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wigan, Manchester Posts: 309	I hav'nt a clue, but i do love hearing about fluffy. 4 of mine are shedding at the mo & have been for 4/5 days now. Not much help i no.

10-02-2009, 12:31 PM	#3
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	Fluffy has been shedding forever!!! Its literall all over now!! I keep finding bits of skin in his enclosure but it still isnt lessening! Poor Fluffbum, he does look a sorry sight!

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