Turtle shells softened? It s not enough to only feed turtle food, rich in nutrients and basking in t

Mondo Pets Updated on 2024-03-07

When a baby turtle in the family develops soft shell disease, which is also known as rickets, it is usually because the food fed to them lacks vitamin D and calcium, so the bones of the baby turtle will become soft. This problem is more common in baby turtles that grow very fast. Baby turtles with soft crust disease will have more difficulty moving, and their limb joints will become very thick, and if they are not timed, they may not eat in the later stage, and even their nails will fall off.

But don't worry, there are still ways to do it. First of all, we have to adjust the diet of the baby turtle, usually you can add some shrimp shell powder, shell powder or calcium tablets, as well as the kind of special turtle food with vitamin D and other multivitamins. If possible, proper sun exposure is also a good way to supplement calcium. For more severe cases, consider intramuscular calcium gluconate injections, which can directly help them replenish calcium.

**10,000 Fans Incentive Plan The key is to continue to observe the state of the pet turtle, once you see something wrong, such as they don't like to move, or their limbs look a little deformed, then you have to take measures in time. It is also necessary to pay more attention to the type of food and nutritional combination to ensure that the baby turtle can absorb enough calcium and vitamin D. In this way, the baby turtle can be healthy and healthy, and soft crust disease is not easy to occur.

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