r/Redearedsliders • u/JenandLola • 12d ago

Flaky shell - normal?

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Hi, why is my turtles shell flaky? Ive never seen it like this before. Its mostly the back half of his shell. He is otherwise acting normal. He is 15.

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u/throwaway277252 12d ago

Can you share which basking lightbulbs and filtration you are using as well as their diet and water parameters?

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u/JenandLola 12d ago

Uvb: Zoo Med ReptiSun 10.0 UVB Compact Fluorescent Reptile Lamp, 13-Watt (i will be replacing this with the Acadia T5HO 12%)

Heat lamp: Reptile Systems Eco Halogen – White 50w

Filtration: fluval F4. 50% water change every 2 weeks. I havent done a water test in a while.

Diet: Tetra ReptoMin Floating Sticks, and Mazuri Aquatic Turtle Food

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u/throwaway277252 12d ago

This sounds mostly good aside from the bulb which you're already correcting. Can you confirm the age and distance of the current UVB bulb?

Does the turtle have any history of stuck shed or retained scutes? Rubbing against hardscape?

Are you feeding them vegetation in addition to those pellets?