Russian tortoise Metabolic bone disease?

EE torts

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hello! so i have had my russian tortoise pebbles for like 5 weeks now he is 2 months old and I've heard young tortoises like pebbles still probably have a little bit of a soft shell is this true? because today i went to feel pebbles shell and the plastron is still soft and the back scutes next to the tail our still soft. is this MBD or just because he is a hatchling. please help!!
 

EE torts

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2 months is still very young.
Do you use calcium on the food?
What UVB are you using?
Pictures would be good
yes calcium 2X a week should i do more? UVB 10.0 Zilla 18" i am ordering a 4ft one to cover the whole enclosure here is a pic
 

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