What kind of terrapin is this ? - Page 3

CWD · #21 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham

Scute retention is where the old scutes haven't shed properly, they build up and the shell looks lumpy, a bit like pyramidding in tortoises but the cause is different in turts.

This one does appear to be shedding a bit, but there are still one or two layers of old scutes firmly attached underneath. If it hasn't gone too far, which in this one it hasn't, then it's easily sorted with a combination of correct habitat and diet, the lack of which has caused it in the first place.

Do you know how it was kept before you got it?

a 2foot fish tank with no uv basking spot or owt

Graham · #22 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 07:01 PM

That would do it!

CWD · #23 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham

That would do it!

what a 2foot tank with no uv or basking spot ???

Graham · #24 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 07:18 PM

Certainly no basking spot would do it, and a lack of UVB wouldn't help, if the turt can't bask and dry out completely that often causes scute retention.

CWD · #25 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham

Certainly no basking spot would do it, and a lack of UVB wouldn't help, if the turt can't bask and dry out completely that often causes scute retention.

right let me get this he does need a basking spot ? and i have uv tube on him all ready that it ?

Graham · #26 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 09:17 PM

Yes he does need a basking spot, I should probably have said "Certainly having no basking spot would do it..."

All you need is an ordinary 40-60W reflector spotlamp, trained on the same area as the UV lamp, at a distance to obtain a temp of 32-35°C.

CWD · #27 (**permalink**) 30-04-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Graham

Yes he does need a basking spot, I should probably have said "Certainly having no basking spot would do it..."

All you need is an ordinary 40-60W reflector spotlamp, trained on the same area as the UV lamp, at a distance to obtain a temp of 32-35°C.

ok mate thanks 4 all your help !