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    Injured shell?

    Help - can someone tell me what is happening with the shell (near the bottom of the shell)? Is this an injury? Fungus? Infection? It looks like the shell is scraped.
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    Small bugs

    I’m not sure if these tiny bugs are mites, fleas, lice, or something else? Are they harmful to my turtle? They stay around his food dish and hop around. They first appeared several months ago. At that time I also had flying gnats and also found an earwig in his habitat. I cleaned it out...
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    Help! (on his back)

    I came home today after 12 hours gone to find my turtle flipped upside down directly under the UV light! I have no idea how long he was there. He still a hatchling and is only about seven months old. Is he OK?? How can I tell? I immediately righted him and he went into his little pool for a bit...
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    New 3-Toed Box Turtle Questions

    Hello, sorry in advance for this lengthy post! I have a three-toed box turtle named Bowser Flamel that was given to me by a colleague (her turtles had hatchlings). I believe it was born in October, so it is about 5 months old. I’ve had it since mid-December. I’ve been reading up different care...
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