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If your turtle's shell is squishy, it probably has shell rot. Shell rot is caused by unclean water, lack of vitamins, or it could be caused by an infected cut. If a large area of your turtle's shell is squishy, take it to a vet. If it's mild, Try soaking it in Zoo Med Turtle Sulfa Dip according to the instructions on the packaging. I would also apply Tetrafauna Turtle Vitashell to the afflicted area. If your turtle is like my oldest, it may be prone to infection, in which case you must be extra cautious. Make sure your turtle has an area out of water to bask in and lamps that provide both UVA and UVB rays, this will prevent shell rot. Also make sure it has the right diet (calcium in the diet is used to strengthen the shell, and bones) and clean it's tank regularly. Good luck with your turtle!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 16y agoYour turtle is lacking in either calcium or Vitamin A. Make sure it has access to a proper diet and full spectrum uva/uvb lighting. I can't tell you the proper diet however, since you didn't specify the type of turtle you have.
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∙ 11y agoIt means a lack of calcium! U must take the turtle to a VET ASAP because the turtle can get an infection if it has been in water. The vet can fix the shell and give antibiotics! DO NOT LEAVE THE TURTLE WITH THE CRACK SHELL
IT IS LIKE LEAVING YOUR HEAD WITH A BIG CRACK IN YOUR SKULL!
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∙ 13y agomost certainly not! the turtle's shell (or carapace) is in fact apart of the animals body. The shell is connected to its backbone so i can imagine this would be quite painful for the little creature. This is all of my knowledge so don't take it from me, do some research or even better, take your animal to your local vet. I too have a turtle I received it with a broken shell. Now its somewhere under the house and heavens knows if it is still alive.
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∙ 14y agoThis means that your turtle is lacking calcium.
You can buy calcium powder at pet stores and mix it into their food.
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∙ 13y agothey arwe about to be born duhhh. ?what do you think?
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