General Care Discussion :: shell curling?

[lawsofpower48]

Ive just noticed this recently and didnt know if the RES was suppose to be like that, but I got a few different hatchlings and they look like that?? The shell is curved like a cowboy hat in a way. It could be because I was over feeding and just made it a little worst?? I feed them three times a day mixed with zoo med hatchling pellets and freeze dried krill....i know for a fact they get enough light source... im doing what ive been doing for about 3 yrs, nothings changed except i think i over fed these guys...lol... ive attached some photos of what im talking about. Thanks

[Jaysea]

Ya looks like from overfeeding to me, just cut back his food and as he grows it should work itself out. Such a little cutie turtle there too

[lawsofpower48]

thanks jaysea

that means they will have to go on a diet and starve a bit

i mean the shell looks healthy and its hard like its suppose to be... it just curls!!! i have a big res about 6.5 inches, and he has that weird shape to him too... i dont know if hes fat or what lol..ill see if i can get a photo of him on here too.... so now i guess i will have to split my bigger caramels up from the smaller ones that NEED to eat lol... there are a few dominant ones i there that eat all the food. i have like 7 of them right now

[AllTheCandies]

omg its soooooooooooo cute!! is it albino?

[lawsofpower48]

thanks allthecandies...its a caramel pink albino

[marisa]

In addition to cutting back on the food, make sure there's enough calcium in the diet.