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Chris · Guest Joined: 22 Apr 2004 Posts: 0

my turtle has a little bit of a weight problem(fat sticking outside of its shell when legs are extended), she seems to be happy, she has no mate so shes not pregnate, and she just cant seem to lose it. im already taking her outside to walk on the grass for like 1 hr a day does anyone else have any ideas?
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~chris~

*thanks a bunch*

OracleX · Level 2 Joined: 11 Oct 2001 Posts: 43

It is normal for there to be a bulge depending the position of thier leggs. I have found that the older my turtles get the easier it is to see a little buldge. I feed my turtles twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. Each feeding is about pinch of pellets for two three year old turtles and one two year old turtle. All three turtles have that sort of appearance.