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    Tortoise shell becoming soft

    They have seen more sunshine in the last few days. Give them some cactus, clover from the yard, Mazuri (though a couple of them aren't crazy about it). Can you recommend other feeding options? Can you recommend a UV meter which is affordable? I see several listed but not sure if I need to buy...
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    Tortoise shell becoming soft

    Mazuri several times a week. Not sure which greens have high calcium. Did buy prickly pear for them
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    Tortoise shell becoming soft

    The dome has the heat bulb and CHE in it. There is another long fixture on the top hanging down that holds a Zoo Med 26062 Reptisun 10.0 T5-Ho Uvb 39W Fluorescent Lamp, 34". Ok I'll find more hides/plants for them. Not sure how they were hatched but I know they came from Tortstork.
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    Tortoise shell becoming soft

    Soaked every couple day. Ok I will increase to everyday. They weight high 30's, low 40's grams.
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    Tortoise shell becoming soft

    Long tube. It's the Zoo Med 26062 Reptisun 10.0 T5-Ho Uvb 39W Fluorescent Lamp, 34" Light is about 18" above them. Not much sunning outside but did bring them out the last couple days because I saw it might help. Yes water does pour out. The fogger made it very wet. They came from from Tortstork.
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    Tortoise shell becoming soft

    Oh ok I had no idea. I thought thats what others used to keep the humidity up. Left it off the last couple days.
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    Tortoise shell becoming soft

    Maybe more like a tupperware lid. Or in between the sponge and lid. I've been using it rarely. So increasing now. But the problem is two are not eating so they are not taking it in. UVB is about 18" above them. And 12 hours a day. I've been using it since I got them about 2 months ago...
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    Tortoise shell becoming soft

    I've had my Burmese Star hatchlings for a couple months. I noticed this week their shells are becoming soft, some more than others and it worries me. What can I do to make it better? Tortoise #1 (Kross) - very soft carapace/plastron, lethargic, not eating #2 (Jack) - soft carapace/plastron...
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