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if it has a soft shell it needs ultra violet rays from thes the sun or uvb [ultra violet bulb] or more calcieum in its diet.
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What should you do if your painted turtle has a soft under shell?
You should take it to the vet because a soft shell is a sign of shell rot and needs to be treated or the animal will die. But give the shell about a week and see if it is hard and if not then take ur turtle to the vet
I found a turtle its shell is smooth and soft pig-nosed has brownish hue on shell and its underbelly is all black has 4 claws on each flipper and it has yellowish stripes on head what turtle is it?
I think you mean a painted turtle
How does an egg shell keep a baby turtle safe?
It is not so much the shell that keeps a baby turtle safe. The mama turtle impacts sand tightly around the eggs which protect the eggs. The eggs themselves are soft and fragile.
Red bellied turtle has a soft shell?
My red bellied turtle has suddenly gotten a soft shell. Is he ok?
How do you catch a soft shell turtle?
With a net.
How do you know if a turtle has soft shell?
Touch it.
Does a baby turtle need a big tank?
What kind of turtle is it? Turtles like painted turtles and slider turtles should be fine. But turtles like musk, mud, or soft shell turtles would have trouble reaching the surface to breath. Do some research on your turtle and find out what their habitat should be. Deep or shallow.
Which animals lay eggs with soft shell?
turtle
Do turtle have an exoskeleton?
Yes Turtles do have an exoskeleton, it is called a shell. Without the shell the turtle would just be soft and in danger. :)
What do baby soft shell turtles eat?
all insects and underwater turtle food such as dried out shrimps.
How bug dos a soft shell turtle get?
not very big
What can you do if the fringe part of a baby red-eared slider's shell is coming off in places or is loose?
Take it out of the water immediatley it could be developing soft shell disease. If your turtle becomes faint go to a vet fast or it the end of the road for your turtle:(
