General Care Discussion

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 4:32 pm **shell problem?**

I have 4 month old baby map turtle and his shell is pretty flimsy is this normal? I'm really nervous and I don't know what else to do because he has a UVB light and a calcium block.

Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 11:44 pm **Re: shell problem?**

Not sure what you mean by flimsy... it should be slightly pliable though. Is he basking? You can skip the calcium block if it's one of those white medicated blocks as they are not proven effective.

Posted: Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:31 pm **Re: shell problem?**

yes it is slightly pliable that is definately a better way of describing it thank you

Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:31 am **Re: shell problem?**

Pick up a good pellet that has calcium in it... Baby Reptomin is a popular choice and in most pet stores. If you want to add more calcium, you can "dust" them or make your own if you use a phosphorous-free calcium supplement.

Make sure the UVB is set up correctly... it should be directly over the basking area and approximately 6-12" away.

Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:04 am **Re: shell problem?**

Also usually the edges stay pliable till around 3 inches. After that they should be firm and not move.

Posted: Tue Mar 26, 2013 6:00 pm **Re: shell problem?**

Thanks for the answers and that's good because he is not even 2 inches yet

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