a little hole appeared in my water turtle's shell..

Hello,


today i was cleaning my water turtle aquarium..
i moved it aside and noticed there there;s a weird red color on it's shell
i wiped it with a clean cloth.. it stayed..
so kinda brushed it away with an old tooth brush i had laying around..
they went away but i noticed while doing that tht there's a weird spot on the top part of the shell..
its almost like it's broken off..
its a bit lower than the rest of the shell.. kinda like a little hole.. its not very deep obviously..
and the turtle isnt affected by it.. it eats, swims normaly..
though its not as hard as the rest of the shell..
i never noticed it before...
am afraid that shes sick or something..
i've attached a pic of it though it's not very clear..

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May 09, 2010
shell problems
by: Anonymous

When you mentioned the soft texture of the shell, I though you might have a case of metabolic bone disease. The cure is proper lighting and enough calcium.

Check your turtle's lighting and be sure you are giving enough calcium. If those things are in place, do see a vet.

Keep it slow and steady.

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