Hi, I have 3 florida softshells each with a shell length of about 3.5 inches. About a month or two ago, one of the turtles' shell started curling upwards around the edges. The turtle was still eating and seemed healthy so I didn't worry, but it's gotten worse and that one along with the other two have stopped eating. Temp's in the upper 70s. I don't know about the pH. Lighting is good. 4 weeks ago, I put a pastel slider a little bigger in with them, but he was too voracious an eater, so I removed him... Anyone have any suggestions on the shell flipping thing?
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softshell shell curling?
jhavassy
Feb 09, 2004 08:07 AM
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erico
Feb 09, 2004 11:43 AM
This is due to a disportionality between protein (outer covering of the shell) and calcium ( bony shell). The covering grows faster than the bony shell producing curling. Feed a higher-calcium diet (such as Reptomin - but must acclimate the animal to the diet - may take awhile).
erico
