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Old 25-01-2009, 07:11 PM
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Hi. i have 2 yellow bellied turtles approx 2 1/2 years old. Recently ive noticed the top of their shells have lost their colour and have gone pale and have lost their 'markings'. Could this be due to poor diet/not enough heat from the light etc? their shells are not soft or anything. Any help getting them their healthy shells back would be great thanks.
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Old 25-01-2009, 07:15 PM
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Have they shed recently?
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Old 25-01-2009, 07:30 PM
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no they haven't.
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Old 25-01-2009, 07:38 PM
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When did they shed last?
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thank god this post is not about anything related to rot!
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