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baby red eared slider w/ wierd skin hanging

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Question
for the past 2 weeks my baby turtles about the size of a 1/2 dollar have had a whitish skin hanging from their neck, feet, arms and butt.  I thought at first that they were shedding.  my friend is really into reptiles and i explained the situation to her and she said it was a fungal infection cause when i take them out of the water it goes away.  I have the right lighting, a 10 gallon tank and a heater and filter....do u know whats wrong, i have the solution to soak them for 3 hours a day....just email me back to let me know whats giing on i gtg to school bby THANX!!!!

                      ~Lyndsay~

Answer
http://www.redearslider.com/index_health_3.html (move down to the part about fungus) or

http://www.austinsturtlepage.com/Care/medshell.htm#White%20/%20Brown%20Patches%2...

Also double check housing (the tank is kind of small), diet, etc. Both sites have great care suggestions.