Soft shell

[cuco de cuba]

I have a baby redfoot about 6 month old . I just noticed that parts of its shell fell a bit soft when I press down on it slightly. Should i be worried or does it get harder as it grows?

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What are some of the contributing factors to soft shell

 

[Yvonne G]

The main contributing factor is no vitamin d3 to make the calcium work.

 

[Arizona Sulcata]

At 6 months old the shell should be hard. Are you using calcium with d3? And are they getting sunlight or UV rays? They can't process the calcium without UV/sun which is what will harden the shell up.

 

[cuco de cuba]

I have a cattle bone in but i never see him eat it. Should get the vita powder to sprinkle on food?

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He has a uv light but he is always in his hid so he does not get much of it. I take him outside and he walks around in the sun every time i soak him. Ima get the vitamin powder and take him in the sun more often.

 

[Jessamy]

How damp is his substrate? I could be too wet even for an RF...

 

[cuco de cuba]

Its really damp i would say even soaked and he spends all day in it. Could that be whats making his shell soft?