My red ear slider turtle is shedding her skin?

Question

what does this mean?

Answer 1

Is she growing? Like i mean if she grows do you think that her skin is shedding because she is growing bigger? I have one it has been growing without shedding

Answer 2

It can mean any of about 4 main things...

If the sheds are paper thin, translucent, and the tissue underneath is healthy looking...

- It might be normal. Normal sheds happen in small bits and are rarely seen.

- It might be overfeeding. As the turtle grows it sheds, and if it is growing too fast, it will shed in a lot of places at once.

- It might be stress. Stressed turtles shed all over at about the same time as long as the stress is active.

If the shedding is not like the description above, it coupld be any of several skin problems like fungus.

Try http://www.austinsturtlepage.com for other ideas.

Answer 3

its normal.she just grew!any more questions?go to my turtle site its turtlecare.synthasite.com

Answer 4

Turtles, as most reptiles shed regularly, with the difference that turtles can shed their shells and their skin. There is a substantial difference between these two types of shedding; while shell-shedding is a normal process, skin shedding can be rarely seen in nature. It is believed that skin shedding in captivity happens for two main reasons: overfeeding and overheating. Too much food and too high temperature of the water lead to faster growth. It is thought that this can shorten the life-span of turtles. Some people confuse skin-shedding with the symptoms of fungal infections.

Fungal infections usually manifest themselves as grey or white cotton-like layers on slider's shell and skin. They can develop as a consequence of poor husbandry (dirty water, lack of basking or inadequate feeding) or/and in addition to other ailments. Fortunately, if recognized in time, fungal infections are readily curable. The usual therapy cosists of salty baths few times a day. ♥

Answer 5

Its normal it just means it is growing. If it is shedding alot it may mean your turtle is overfed or its enclosure is overheated.