Turtle With Peeling Shell

A reader asks "Do Turtle Shells Peel?" Well, sometimes they do -- just like turtles must sometimes shed their skin, the scutes on their shells may also be shed as the turtle grows. However, there are some situations where peeling shells are not normal, as explained in my answer to "Do Turtle Shells Peel?

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