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Went out to check on the turtles this morning (I was gone all yesterday- my dad took care of them) and Booger was hanging out up on the beach... I picked him up and noticed his bottom shell seems a little soft... He's not even two inches long, is this normal?

Pip, the barely-one-inch-guy, is doing great. He's adapting real well to his new home.

Sorry... this doesnt really help you informational wise!

wow... this amazes me... you also have RES named Booger? My 2 res are named Booger and Snot, ha ha! just found it odd that there is another turtle out there named Booger!
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~ Evie

Pets:
RIP 0.1.0 German Shepherd {Dusty}
0.1.0 German Shepherd/Collie mix {Shadoe}
0.0.2 RES turtles {Booger & Snot}
1.0.0 African Clawed Frog {Bingo}
0.0.2 Snail {Gary & Larry}

Lol, yes, his name is Booger because my dad "picked him out"... Get it?

You aren't by any chance PHEve are you?

nope.. not me... sorry
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~ Evie

Pets:
RIP 0.1.0 German Shepherd {Dusty}
0.1.0 German Shepherd/Collie mix {Shadoe}
0.0.2 RES turtles {Booger & Snot}
1.0.0 African Clawed Frog {Bingo}
0.0.2 Snail {Gary & Larry}

A little bit soft like pliable but not mushy is OK for young turtles because they are growing.

Awesome, good. It's not that bad but I was concerned none the less. When should it start hardening up?

Also, I'm a bit confused... How quickly do they grow? I've heard 4 inches at 3 years, and 4 inches at nine months... What should I expect?

i have ALWAYS been told that RES should ONLY grow an inch per year... anything more than that and they could become sickly because their organs/body outgrows their shell and could cause them to die hope this helps!
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~ Evie

Pets:
RIP 0.1.0 German Shepherd {Dusty}
0.1.0 German Shepherd/Collie mix {Shadoe}
0.0.2 RES turtles {Booger & Snot}
1.0.0 African Clawed Frog {Bingo}
0.0.2 Snail {Gary & Larry}

Helps a ton, thank you.