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Thank you. That's a relief!!!

So anyone think the image is shell rot? I really need an update... thank you!

Would plexiglass work for the top of the enclosure?

Do you need UVB? I have a Basking light and a UVB light provided .Is the UVB necessary? You seem to only have one light...

Well, the top layer is dry now, but the substrate has been wet for the month that I've had him. You don't think it's already a problem, do you?

There's the bottom of his shell.(don't worry, I only flipped him for a second to take that photo).

He's a redfoot and only about 2 months old.

Any ideas for keeping humidity in an indoor enclosure? I'm sure there are other threads on this, but I wanted some fresh info. I keep the ground moist but that doesn't seem to help...

Thank you for your response. I will change his soil tonight, and get the picture uploaded. His shell is definitely squishy, but how squishy is too squishy? As for the enclosure, he is living inside for now, but I will move him outside once he is a little bigger. I am using organic top soil as a...

I wasn't able to post the picture, so hopefully I was descriptive enough.

I titled this thread - "shell issues", but in reality, as a new tortoise owner, I don't really know if these things are issues or not. So, with that being said, there are a couple of things I wanted feedback on about my tortoise's shell. For one thing, his shell is still quite soft. He is only...