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RE: Baby red foot soft plastron, no eating

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Posted by: drtom at Thu Dec 14 13:01:42 2006  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by drtom ]  
   

Do you have any idea of its age? If its very young a soft plastron could be normal. Also the first few days he may not eat after shipping. I would offer food but not worry yet. Soak daily as he may be dehydrated. Check with the seller as too his age. Does it look like the shell is closed where the yolk sack was? I'm sure you know the routine stuff regarding proper care/food etc.
Tom


   

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