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I have 3 baby painted turtles, a southern, and western, and a midland. Recently my midland's shell has become squishy. I know baby turtles shells start soft and harden over time, but his shell has gotten more and more soft over time.
The southern is a little piggy, but I put plenty if food for them all, I have seen all of them eat before, so I am sure that's not the issue. They are on a diet of pellets, dried shrimp, and dried krill.
The water is kept in the upper 70's, they have both a heat lamp and a UVB lamp. They have a basking area so they can dry their shell out completely.
I am very worried about this. Please help
I have attached some pictures for your enjoyment
this is my baby Midland, his name is Sampson!
this is my baby western, his name is Skipper
this is my baby southern, her name is Swift
The southern is a little piggy, but I put plenty if food for them all, I have seen all of them eat before, so I am sure that's not the issue. They are on a diet of pellets, dried shrimp, and dried krill.
The water is kept in the upper 70's, they have both a heat lamp and a UVB lamp. They have a basking area so they can dry their shell out completely.
I am very worried about this. Please help
I have attached some pictures for your enjoyment
this is my baby Midland, his name is Sampson!
this is my baby western, his name is Skipper
this is my baby southern, her name is Swift
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