Red Eared Turtle Shell

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Stink Pot Turtle Shell

Does this look like a normal shell for a red ear slider turtle? I am concerned that he may have shell rot. If so how do I take care of him?

Wild Turtle with Shedding Shell

Shell deformity in juvenile Red-eared slider, Trachemys scripta elegans Stock Photo - Alamy

Petite red eared slider turtle shell, available for purchase at natur

Red-Eared Slider Care Guide - The Critter Depot

Turtle & Tortoise Cracked Shell Repair: How to Fix a Broken Shell at Home

Dissection of the red eared slider turtle

These turtles make lovely pouches. Typically a leather pouch is inserted into the shell. Good for specimen identification in a learning situation.

Red Ear Turtle Shell — Claw, Antler & Hide Co.

Common Problems in Aquatic Turtles, VCA Animal Hospital