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RE: How long till shells harden?

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Posted by: kensopher at Thu Aug 30 06:23:56 2007  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by kensopher ]  
   

I used to keep common snappers, and I noticed that their carapace would harden considerably at about 4". The plastron can stay "softer" for quite a while.

It sounds like that nature center needs to throw some cuttlebone in with their turtle.

   

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