Soft shell... Not eating veggies

[Tk.dinh]

Hello my name is TK, I bought a box tortoise from a pet store, he is pretty skinny, lack of nutrients and small. I believed he is closely 4 months old and his name is peppy. I have two red ears turtles and one musk turtle. Peppy is my new box tortoise, yet I don't know what kind of tortoise he is. I am still learning on how to take care of him. I bought him some calcium vitamin D, veggies and mealworms. Peppy likes mealworms, but hasn't eat veggies, is it okay? Should I still feed him veggies? How about reptimins sticks? he wouldn't eat anything but mealworms. His shell is soft and I am slightly scared, he is very young and fragile.

I am new to this, so please help me and my darling peppy.

I am thankful for forum, really help me out by guiding me.

 

[Millerlite]

That's a box turtle, try worms insects slugs they love those. They eat more protein then a tortoise

 

[Laura]

can you get him outside for sunshine?
if you bought him with a soft shell, that isn't good...

 

[Tk.dinh]

Yes I can, I been doing that. And okay thank you

 

[shellfreak]

Box turtle for sure. And most likely older then 4 months. He seems pretty large for 4 months. Pm me your email address and ill send you a care sheet with enclosure ideas, food, substrate, and lighting. As well as some good websites to learn more about your new boxie.

 

[Tk.dinh]

What kind of box turtle is he? I will buy some more insects for him then.

 

[shellfreak]

Looks like an eastern box turtle.