The turtle will shed its shell. The shell is a protection for the tortoise, but it does not grow as the tortoise grows, so as its body develops, the old scales on the shell will fall off and grow new and larger scales, thus completing the replacement of the armor. The time of exuviation is uncertain, if it is short, it will be done in a few days, but it will also encounter the situation that it has not been taken off for several months. In addition to normal growth, injury or lack of water can also cause it to shed its shell.
1, supplement nutrition: tortoise in molting period, need to give it enough calcium, so help it to change armor. Usually you can feed fresh fish and shrimp, not only to feed it turtle food, but also with some vegetables, so as to ensure a balanced nutrition. It is usually fed once every three or five days, and the amount of food should not be too large each time.
2. Improve the environment: When changing the armor, the tortoise's body is still very fragile, so we must ensure that its living environment is not any threat. If there are stones or shells in the tank, you need to take them out in time to avoid touching it. At the same time, you also need to control the water level, just over the back.
3, do not help: When the tortoise armor, must not be artificial help, if not careful to cause damage to the tortoise armor, rehabilitation will take a long time.
