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munchie171
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 Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 3:56 pm Post subject: Soft shell or normal? |
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I am new here and have a question about shells? I have a teeny RES and have had him for about 1 month. I really didn't look at or feel his shell really carefully when I got him, but have lately (I didn't want to stress him). Should there be any "give" to the shell when pressed on? How hard should the shell be? I hope this isn't a really stupid question. Tommy is very active and eating well. He is what is referred to as a "dollar" or "dime-store" baby. What causes soft shell if that is what he has? Does he need a supplement? TIA
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deesygirl
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Hatchlings shells are soft for a while and it sounds like that is what you have there. He should slowly start to harden up. Make sure he gets a calcium suppliment like a cuttle bone and that he has proper UVB lighting or that he gets UN-filtered sun at least an hour a day and he should be just fine.
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munchie171
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Thank you for your response. I went to the local pet store and got a better food for babies with added calcium. I also bought one of those turtle shaped things that are added to the water. I only chipped off tiny pieces for the water and Tommy tried to eat them and I had to pull a piece from him!!! It didn't desolve like I thought it was supposed to. It makes sense that because he is a baby, his shell is not really hard yet! I have tried to do lots of reading and never read that about baby shells. Tommy is so funny and I love watching him and he seems to love watching me!!! He has such a personality already.  |
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dixieee
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welcome to the board it's ok if he eats that turtle-shaped thing. they expected it to happen and made it edible for those little pigs do u have pix for tommy? he sounds cute
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