TerryTerrapin
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I have a (roughly) 6mth old male mississippi map, had him for the past 3 months. Recently (last 3weeks ish) he's started shedding more and more, especially around his neck. He's also gone through a bit of a growth spurt and both looking for and eating more food. I have him on reptomin pellets, as a 3 month old he ate 2-3 a day, then went to 4, now can happily eat 8 and the odd bit of romaine lettuce. I haven't noticed any shell shedding but it is certainly growing and developing ridges on the spine.
Tank details: 48 litres water, maintained at 25-26 Celsius (77-79F) Eheim pick up 45 filter, water changed and treated with API stress coat 2-3wkly, basks under reptiglo 2.0 UVB
there's no great change in behaviour. I notice he's stronger and when I take him out of the tank he's braver and hides from me less.
Any advice appreciated!
Tank details: 48 litres water, maintained at 25-26 Celsius (77-79F) Eheim pick up 45 filter, water changed and treated with API stress coat 2-3wkly, basks under reptiglo 2.0 UVB
there's no great change in behaviour. I notice he's stronger and when I take him out of the tank he's braver and hides from me less.
Any advice appreciated!