Help!! (dent in shell)

[BrieCait]

My turtle has a dent on her shell. I need help on how to get rid of it.

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Help!!

Welcome to the Forum, BrieKait!

I doubt there's much you will be able to do about that dent.

Are you feeding your turtle any live food? Does the turtle get any sunshine or UVB?

 

[BrieCait]

RE: Help!!

No I don't have a UVB light the only thing I have is a basking lighting.

 

[BrieCait]

RE: Help!!

I'm feeding her shrimp and krill, lettuce

 

[russiantortoiselover1]

Did it happen suddenly or over time?

 

[BrieCait]

It happen over night. I don' remember when it happen.
Here a pic of what it looks like.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Do you plan on providing UVB or natural sunlight soon?

How long has your turtle been without UV?

 

[jeninak907]

Your turtle needs uvb. Go and buy a uvb light.

 

[sibi]

I agree, your turtle needed uvb lighting from the moment you got her. It's likely that she will continue to develop more dents in her scutes unless you provide calcium block and uvb lighting.

 

[BrieCait]

Thanks guys. I finally got one. She locking it!!

 

[sibi]

Did you also get her a calcium block? Without calcium, the uvb lighting alone isn't going to repair the dents or prevent them in the future.

Thanks guys. I finally got one. She locking it!!