The performance of the turtle when it molts, and what the turtle behaves when it sheds its shell

When a turtle molts, the pattern on the shell widens.

When Wu Kui begins to shed his shell, the growth lines on the shell will be significantly widened and the patterns will become blurred. Then the shelling will begin to appear, and the skin on the turtle's back will fall down piece by piece, and the white translucent state with ** texture fragments will be removed. After shedding the shell, the turtle is very weak, so it is necessary to supplement the turtle with food and nutrients in time to help the turtle get out of the shell smoothly.

Before the turtle is shedding, the growth patterns on the shell will be significantly widened and the patterns will become blurred, which is a precursor to the turtle's imminent withdrawal. After that, the tortoise's shell will fall off piece by piece, and the shell that falls off will be very thin and whitish. Turtles usually shed their shells every two years, during which time keepers can feed them foods that are high in calcium, such as shrimp.

As the turtle grows, as its size increases, the original shell can no longer accommodate its body, and it will be withdrawn. When the growth pattern on the turtle's back becomes wider and the pattern becomes more blurred, it is likely to be a precursor to shelling.

When the turtle enters the shell, the shell on its back will fall off one by one, and most of the debris will be thin and whitish, looking like a membrane. Turtles are usually deshelled every two years, during which time keepers should not disturb the turtle to avoid it being frightened.

After the turtle is shedding, the keeper can feed it some foods with high calcium content, such as shrimp meat in the shell, and also need to bask in the sun frequently to supplement calcium and sterilize. If there is bleeding or decay in the shell of the turtle, it may be rotten nails, and it is recommended to take it to a pet hospital for medical treatment.

When a turtle sheds its shell, it usually shows the following signs:

1.I don't like to move, I like to curl up in a certain place.

2.Turtles will have a thin layer of membrane-like shedding on their bodies.

3.It is possible that the turtle's appetite will be affected as a result.

4.When the turtle sheds its shell, the growth pattern on the shell will be significantly widened and the pattern will become blurred.

If these signs are observed, the turtle is shedding its shell. At this time, special attention needs to be paid to providing adequate nutrition for the turtle and ensuring that its living environment is clean and hygienic. If the condition is severe or lasts too long, it is advisable to consult the advice of a professional veterinarian.

Turtle shedding is characterized by inactivity, shell fragments, and loss of appetite.

1. Don't like activities:

During the shedding of the shell, the turtle will become inactive. However, this is not easy to observe, because many species of turtles are not active themselves, and turtles can become inactive due to illness and other conditions. So that's not enough on its own, we have to look at the rest.

2. Turtle shell fragments:

Since it is shedding, there will be fragments of the turtle's shell on or around the turtle, which looks like a membrane and is very thin. Generally, after this phenomenon is discovered, it proves that the turtle is shedding its shell, and the debris should be cleaned up at this time.

3. Loss of appetite:

When the turtle sheds its shell, its appetite is also affected, and when it is time to feed, it will be found that it does not eat. As long as the turtle is healthy and not a female turtle to lay eggs, then not eating is a sign that it is shedding its shell.

Precautions

When a turtle sheds its shell, the carapace first lifts up, like a piece of fish scales attached to it. The owner must not help it remove the upturned nails, it should fall off naturally like a ripe melon. If you help it remove some of the carapace that seems to be about to fall off, it will cause the shell to be injured.

In the turtle shelling stage, we must pay attention to the cleanliness of the water, ensure the appropriate amount of sunlight, the food should be clean and hygienic, and feed more small fish and shrimp, or fresh lean meat, to supplement its nutrition, so as to facilitate its healthy growth.

The molting of the turtle can be completed independently, and the owner only needs to supplement the turtle with nutrients. In addition, it is better for the owner not to pull on the shell of the turtle that is about to shed so as not to cause injury. If the turtle is found to be fresh or hard in molting, it is sick and needs to be isolated in time and replaced with water and salt.

If there is carapace decay, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time.

The phenomenon of turtle molting is normal, generally the turtle molting can be completed independently, and the owner had better not interfere in pulling the cocked carapace on the turtle, otherwise the tortoise carapace will be injured and bleeding. At this time, what the owner needs to do is to supplement the turtle with nutrients as much as possible, so that the turtle can complete the molting as soon as possible.

Turtle shedding is generally from the dorsal carapace to the ventral carapace, or the ventral carapace to the dorsal carapace, which is generally complete, continuous and scattered after molting. If the tortoise is found to have a raised edge of its dorsal carapace, revealing a relatively fresh shell and very hard, it is usually a precursor to rotten armor.

In this regard, it is recommended that the owner change the water in time and put in an appropriate amount of coarse salt to prevent the growth of bacteria. At the same time, pay attention to the mental state of the turtle, if the turtle has symptoms such as loss of appetite, lack of energy, carapace decay, etc., it is recommended to carry out professional treatment in time.

Molting is the process of aging, shedding, and showing new armor on the turtle's various shield armors, which usually indicates that the turtle is growing. When molting, the edges of each shield begin to change color, cover up, and fall off.

In general, turtles will shed their shells after 3 to 4 years of growth, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. Because, when the turtle grows to a certain extent, its own armor can no longer accommodate its growing body, so it needs to remove the old armor pieces to reveal the larger and newer armor pieces that have basically grown inside.

Reasons why a turtle's shell falls off:

1. In the process of growth, the turtle needs to replace the shell, in this case, the turtle shell is dry, the color is dark yellow, and then gradually falls off, at this time, the turtle shell needs to be buried to fall naturally, and more sun exposure helps to fall off, which belongs to normal development;

2. Nail rot disease, caused by microorganisms, the symptoms are tortoise shell bleeding, tortoise shell rot, falling tortoise shell may have blood stains and yellow-white secretions, turtle rot nail disease, it is more difficult, caused by water quality corruption.