Urgent Care :: SOFT SHELL!!! NEED HELP

[Alia]

hello!!
I URGENTLY need help, my female RES is having a lil soft shell now... it was fine when i bought it... but now i feel it is soft. and they are sleeping ALOT these days... what could the reason be? the climate in the country i live is still a lil warm, could that be the reason? bu i do keep it indoors.. please help... i really wanna know how to make sure that the turtle shell is hard..
thanks

[jenaero]

Please answer these questions...

How big is your turtle?
How long have you had it?

What is the water temperature?
Are you using a water heater?
How much water is in there?
Are you using a water conditioner?
Are you using any filtration?

What is the basking temperature?
Is there a basking light?
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on?
What kind is it or what is it made out of?
Is there a UVB light?

What have you been trying to feed it?
When was the last time your turtle ate?

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure?
Is the tank near a window?
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity?

Have you read the Basic Care section?
Have you searched the forums for similar situations?

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms?

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If you have a question about a skin or shell condition, please try provide pictures of the area when it is dry.

[marisa]

Do your turtles have access to direct sunlight/a UVB light? What do you feed them?

[Davis]

i think its lacking calcium, buying some of those calcium blocks would help.

[cam722]

How old is your turtle.. and what do you mean by soft? Do you mean that it has some give in it? Young turtles shells have a big of give.. are more pliable than an adults, this is why I ask