Radiated shedding skin on forehead--help

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hi i am kenzo from singapore..i had an india star Radiated Tortoise...while i was cleaning the box i discovered that the tortise was shedding the skin at the forehead...is it because of it lack of sunlight?? i fed him cucumber every time does it because that it lack of water??reply me asap..thankz [email protected]
 

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RE: Quick question about Turtle

Shedding is normal for torts, especially when they are young and growing. Regular soaking helps, but don't pick at the skin...let nature run its course. I don't think it's from lack of sunlight, but he does need daily sun and/or a UVB bulb. That is necessary for a healthy tort. Cucumber is high in water. It is not a good food for a tort as a regular part of the diet. Greens, weeds, and similar are the best diet. What else do you feed him? Does he have daily access to a large dish to soak his entire body in? Can you give us more information? Welcome to the forum! PLease start a new thread if your question doesn't get attention. Best wishes.
 

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hi i am kenzo from singapore..i had an india star Radiated Tortoise...while i was cleaning the box i discovered that the tortise was shedding the skin at the forehead...is it because of it lack of sunlight?? i fed him cucumber every time does it because that it lack of water??reply me asap..thankz [email protected]

Err is it a Indian Star or is it a Radiated? They are 2 different tortoise and from different parts of the world.

Anyway light shedding is normal for growing torts unless it's excessive shedding which could be due to a skin infection.

Btw you should not feed it cucumber as the water content is too high.
 

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Try a little drop of mineral oil on the head, just make sure to wipe up the excess. This will cure the dry skin look.
 

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Hi Kenzo:

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to the forum!!!

Does your tortoise look like this (first picture is a grown indian star tortoise, second picture is a baby indian star tortoise:





or does your tortoise look like this (first picture is a grown radiated tortoise and second is a baby radiated):



 

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RichardS said:
Yvonne, I think that last photo is a Pyxis.

That's what I get for taking the picture off a GOOGLE image search! I'll try to find a picture of a baby radiata. Thanks!

Ok all...replace the spider picture up above with this one for a baby radiated:



and hopefully I got this one correct!
 
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