Hello there! And a few questions :)

rtodorovsky

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Hello Turtlelers,

We got a baby Reeves turtle (Boba Fett) a month ago, and I'm trying to do my best to give him what he needs.

I have no idea what I'm doing, the people I know that can talk to about turtle care are limited, so here I am. :)

He is happy, swimming, basking, eating, begging (a lot).

But I noticed some white strange peeling around all his scutes: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KDtRWUqvQ5xm9uhSA

I'm a bit worried and was wondering about your invaluable input. I looked at fungal infections, but it does not seem like one.

I keep the water clean, for now, I change 25% daily until the water is stable (read up it could take up to 2 months), but I feel the filters are not enough...
Tank before cleaning: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YYhJx9hyrcDyX4Jj7

He has basking light: http://www.exo-terra.com/en/products/solar_glo.php

Any suggestions, critiques (more the better) are welcome! :)

Here is a gallery: https://photos.app.goo.gl/KDtRWUqvQ5xm9uhSA

Thank you in advance!
 

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Здравствуйте/Здравейте! Welcome to the forum, I will tag some of the members who have superb knowledge of turtles @Yvonne G @mark1
 
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I'm unable to open your pictures. It says I need an account with them. Could it be that the thin upper layer of keratin is peeling off? If so, that's a normal part of growing.
 

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I'm unable to open your pictures. It says I need an account with them. Could it be that the thin upper layer of keratin is peeling off? If so, that's a normal part of growing.
Thank you!

Odd, I can open them in incognito...

Probably so, he is growing strong, 5 grams for 2 weeks... (I think I'm overfeeding him).

As I say him, I think it's a male, according to the tail...
 

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