Hermann's Tortoise shell is softer than it was prior

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Hermann's Tortoise shell is softer than it was prior

My tortoise's shell is slightly softer than it was when i went out of town.

What is happening?

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Hermann's Tortoise shell is softer than it was prior

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Jul 07, 2010

Soft shell
by: Shelly

Your tortoise is not getting enough calcium. This can be because there is not enough calcium in its diet or it can be because the tortoise is not getting enough UVB light (sunlight).

Keep it slow and steady.

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