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Post Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 9:21 pm   Worried about my turtles shell

I can't tell if this is she'll rot or shedding or something entirely different. His belly looks discolored and almost swollen.its not soft or anything.

He's in about 20 gallons. Water is 74°
UVB/basking light. Basking area it's about 78°
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Post Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 3:13 am   Re: Worried about my turtles shell

Actually, I just pressed the plastron and if does give way a bit
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Post Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 11:53 am   Re: Worried about my turtles shell

A hatchling's shell will be slightly pliable.
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