Shell Less Red Eared Sliders

There are snakes without scales, and now there are turtles without shells...

These two Red Eared Sliders were born in July, missing the major portions of their shells. Covering their bones is a silver/gray membrane that makes them look more like Halloween masks than turtles...

Each behaves just like a normal red ear, and are doing very well. They eat and swim perfectly; and even bask quite a bit. When thinking of unique turtles, these two are truly way out there...

One interesting note: these two are very calm if they are touching each other - even if just a finger tip, but they are almost never still if not - even individual pics were hard to take... & Other turtles have no effect on them - it is some kind of connection to each other . . .