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Post Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 11:35 am   Molting or rot?

I've just been worried because my turtle has been shedding some but I don't know if this is rot.
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Post Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 12:23 pm   Re: Molting or rot?

Shedding thin, translucent scutes is normal. Your turtle has a few layers that have been retained. The algae indicates that he does not bask enough, and retained scutes shed slowly... leaving water and debris trapped far longer than normal. So you need to clean him up and inspect the shell closely. Any lifting areas should be checked underneath to make sure no infections are occurring.
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Post Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:47 pm   Re: Molting or rot?

Okay thanks, what do I do if it is infected though?
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Post Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2019 7:44 pm   Re: Molting or rot?

Keep it dry and clean. The area could be disinfected with some diluted betadine
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