Dry Shell

That's not a normal shell color for regular "run of the mill" RES. Are the scutes shedding in large sections or little flakey pieces? Do you feed it shrimp? Shrimp can have a bacteria that can cause a shell infection. If not that then maybe a fungal infection?

Yes, I do feed him dried shrimp and pellets.

His scutes come off in large sections. It seems he is loosing most if not all of them. The new ones under neath do not appear to be any "cleaner" or more colorful.

He basket allot, or I would assume allot, since this is the only turtle I have. Even at night with the lights off I will find him on his rock.

Otherwise he seems in good health. I'll try replacing the shrimp with greens of some sort and see if it improves, unless you have another idea.

If it is some kind of infection, you'll have to cure it. Go to the vet.

I HAVE 2 RED SLIDERS THAT HAVE BEEN PART OF OUR FAMILY FOR ABOUT 7 YEARS. THE FEMALE IS MUCH LARGER AND HAS ALWAYS BEEN DOMINATE. I REALIZE THIS IS NORMAL. BUT FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS THE MALE HAS BEEN VERY AGGRESSIVE NIPPING ND BITING HER. I HAVE HAD TO SEPERATE THEM I REALIZE THIS IS PRT OF MTEING BUT SHE I NOT INTERESTED ND HE IS HURTING HER. IS THIS PERMNENT OR WILL THIS BEHVIOR PASS. THANKS FOR ANY HELP