Peeling skin on neck

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Lisa Anne

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So my two babes are doing well:

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But we just noticed this on the neck of the larger one:

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It almost looks like the scraped his neck on the edge of his shell.

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Any thoughts?
 

Yvonne G

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Hi Lisa:

This is quite common. Don't pick at it and don't worry about it.
 

armandoarturo

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it will just come off by itself
give it a little time. :)
dont try to get it off yourself, you can hurt them!

by the way ... beautiful babies... !
 

Torty Mom

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Super cute hatchlings!!! :D Glad it's nothing!!! I love your phrase "panic attack averted" I have had a few of those!!!
 
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