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[ae92jin]

Hi everyone I'm Jin and new here.
I have 2 star tortoise about 1 1/2 years and just brought back a 2 months old Sulcata tortoise. I live in Malaysia and hope to learn more to taking care my loving tortoise.

I having a problem with my tortoise recently, their skin look's like dry of and peeling skin. Can anyone let me know why? are my tortoise ok.

First I keep my tortoise Indoor in the wooden box that I make it my own and put it just beside of window. I have 2 lighting for them, one is UVB light and one is Day light.

I hope someone can help me...!

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome to the Forum, ae92jin!

The peeling skin is normal. Don't pick at it. Do you soak your babies in water occasionally?

 

[mainey34]

Hello and welcome.. as long as you are giving your torts adaquate hydration. They are fine. They do shed their skin. That is what is happening. No need to panic...

 

[MichiLove]

Welcome!! Yes, this is normal, my Sulcata has a little bit of peeling too.

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. take a look at the threads at the bottom of my post. Great for raising a healthy, smooth sulcata.

 

[DrewsLife727]

Welcome to the forum! Stars are awesome

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Hi everyone I'm Jin and new here.
I have 2 star tortoise about 1 1/2 years and just brought back a 2 months old Sulcata tortoise. I live in Malaysia and hope to learn more to taking care my loving tortoise.

I having a problem with my tortoise recently, their skin look's like dry of and peeling skin. Can anyone let me know why? are my tortoise ok.

First I keep my tortoise Indoor in the wooden box that I make it my own and put it just beside of window. I have 2 lighting for them, one is UVB light and one is Day light.

I hope someone can help me...!

Welcome!

 

[ae92jin]

Hi Everyone...! Thank you for the advice... Now i feel more comfortable when hearing all this is normal.

I like this forum very much and a read a lots of useful note. Keep it up, good work...I will follow you...!

 

[pam]

Welcome