My turtle

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Just noticed yesterday, her scales were peeling but now its just worse :( hopefully i can still save her cant take to vet until the weekend if i have money. Shes very active always feeding.
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How did her scales/scutes get like that?
I think thats the question the OP needs an answer to.
 
How did her scales/scutes get like that?
Im not sure, her shell was perfectly fine 2 weeks ago cause im always playing with them inside the tank and feeding them or doin a water change i didnt notice until yestedday night she was basking i wanna take her to the vet but idk if i have sufficient money, even if so she looks like she has severly shell damage but she isnt showin any behaviour illnes

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What are your water parameters? Is your water soft or hard?

Soft water will damage the shell
 
What are your water parameters? Is your water soft or hard?

Soft water will damage the shell
Tbh im not.sure about the gh but the ph is usually 7.8 from tap, amd eventually climbs up to 8.0, ive only had this turtle 3 months is my first turtle tank. Hopefully something can be done when i take to vet :(
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