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nate da fishman

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i know this isnt a forum for retiles but i hope someone could help me out. my turtle has a carck on its shell on its head. is that normal, like shedding or is she in pain and of so wat could i do to help? please some help me im worried. she doesnt look to be in pain but how can you tell?


3 toed box turtle if that matters



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Ive kept many turtles when i was growing up but mostly the water loving type. i only had 1 box turtle which i rescued but didnt last very long. i know that aquatic turtles do shed their "scales" on their shells and i would assume that box turtles do as well. if you could get a pic that would help much more.

 

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I had a few red-eared sliders in my time and if you mean scaling or peeling, then this means your turtle is just going through the shedding phase (growing) :dance2:
A picture would definitely help.

 

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I know a good deal about box turtles. has she experienced any trauma to the shell lately? are you feeding her calcium supplmentation? a good reptile forum would be www.reptileforums.com

 

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if it's the shell it'self I repair them with fiberglass. now before ya get bent out of shape, it's not permanent and the resin I use is non toxic. it stays with the turle so the shell heals...I save 15~30 turt's a year with that method

 

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Alot depends on the size of the crack. Theres a hige difference between a shedding and a crack. Most rep stores sell something for filling in cracks and fiberglass works too

 

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Fiberglass is the best though, Waterproof and the fumes from some of the resins cause only minor water damage :

 

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she is about 17 now im 15 its was my brothers but he moved about 5 years ago so i adopted her. ill get a pic bye tomarrow.its on the top of the head its a long crack but there looks to be something under it like new shell maybe. but do they still grow at that old? thanks

 

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if its a litteral crack in the shelllike it split, you might want to get veteranary advice, because as most of us know, the shell of the turtle holds the back bone and spinal cord, and the shell is the last thing you want to get infected

 

nate da fishman

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its like a split in the shell on the head though by the eyes but maybe a 1/10 inch back