Featured
Pet
Coco & Chanel
Breed: Frizzle x Naked Neck
Sex: Female
Age: 5 months
Favourite Treat: Corn on the cob
and watermelon
Loves: Scratching through the
horse stables and paddocks
looking for feed.
Loathes: Dogs
Tricks/Talents: They make people
laugh as they look so funny.
Plus they lay 4 or 5 eggs
a week.
Why does my turtle have a soft
shell and how can I fix this?
If your turtle has developed a soft shell it is
probably caused by one of two things.
It could be Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD)
which is caused by a lack of calcium in the diet.
If the condition is not too advanced it can be
corrected by increasing the Calcium and Vitamin
D in the turtle's diet by adding a supplement like
Anarchy Reptile Calcium Powder + Vitamin D3.
The other cause of a soft shell is shell rot,
which is usually caused by a bacterial infection.
The bacteria damages and weakens the shell
making it soft. In this instance, a vet would
be able to advise you of a treatment plan to
hopefully correct the problem.
To determine the cause of the soft shell you
should visit a veterinarian and they will then be
able to diagnose the problem and best advise
the correct treatment approach.
Ü If you would like your pet featured here in future issues,
please email us a good quality photo and your answers to
the above questions to mpm@vetnpetdirect.com.au
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