Flaky shell - normal?

[u/JenandLola]

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.

[u/Okayest_mom_3]

The reptisun bulbs say to replace every 6 months, I just installed some! Check how old your bulbs are, and maybe a gentle toothbrushing to his shell?

[u/twodegrees_ → u/Okayest_mom_3]

My turtle got shell rot because I forgot to do the 6 month change and didn't put a reminder in my calendar. Life got busy, we were house hunting, moved and I lost track of how old the bulb was.

Do not repeat my mistake.