HELLO

NO MINERAL OIL

THAT IS ONE I HAVE NEVER HEARD BEFORE

THE PLASTRON OF A YOUNG BABY IS THE SAME AS A CHILDS BELLY BUTTON WHEN THEY ARE BORN

TREAT WITH BETADINE UNTILE THE SCAB FROM THE UMBILICUS FALLS OFF

THE SHELL TAKES A LITTLE WHILE TO GET HARD THIS IS LIKE A BABYS BONES WEAK BUT THEY GET STRONG WITH AGE

IF THE TORTOISE IS UNACTIVE AND DOES NOT GROW BUT STARTS TO GET SOFT THAT IS A WHOLE DIFFERENT STORY

SOFT IN THE BELLY IS NORMAL FOR FRESHLY HATCHED

BUT IF YOU NOTICE THE SIDES ARE SOFT ALSO AND A LOSS OF ACTIVITY

SEEK A VET SOONER THEN LATER

THESE LITTLE GUYS GROW FAST AND SHOULD EAT A TON

MAZURI MIXED WITH GREENS WITH A CALCIUM SUPPLEMENT WILL GET THEM HARD AND SMOOTH " MAZURI HAS VITAMIN D3 IN IT"

HEAT AND U.V. FOR INDOORS ARE NECESSARY

THE YELLOW CAP IS INDOOR THE RED CAP IS FOR OUTDOOR

I FIND MINERAL EASIER BECAUSE YOU DO NOT HAVE TO MIX

CUTTLEBONE WORKS WELL ALSO FOR CALCIUM

CHELONIA.ORG IS A GREAT PLACE FOR INFO

THANKS

JEFF

PLANET REPTILES

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