My yellow belly slider's poop looks bloody and scaly. What's wrong?

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My yellow bellow slider pooped out something that is very not normal. When I found it in the water it was compacted in the normal shape of her poop, but it had what looked like bloody scales and some paste material. Nothing in her diet has changed. The pictures attached are from when I took it out and tried to figure out what it was. That is why in the pictures it is not still compacted together. Pet's info: Reptile | Aquatic Turtle | Female | unspayed | 3 lbs

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

The pieces could be bits of scutes that Micha has ingested. A turtle may eat scutes that have been shed, however this is not recommended. If it isn't scutes, it could be pieces off of tank furniture. Keep an eye on her for lethargy, loss of appetite or abnormal defecation. You may need to have her seen by your veterinarian or a vet experienced in treating reptiles if the situation persists or worsens.

My yellow belly slider's poop looks bloody and scaly. What's wrong?

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