My Tortoise's Shell is Squishy..?

[ben_jammin]

HELP!

I have a 3 month old african sulcata, I am a first time tortoise owner and I'm not quite sure if this is normal? Any thoughts..? he;s really active, but I notice when I hold him that its pliable.

really concerned

 

[dmmj]

You should only be concerned if the shell is turning soft, tortoises often have soft ( pliable) shells for a while. how quick they harden depends on how much calcium and sunshine they get. So soft shell is ok as long as they don't go softer, I hope this explanation makes sense.

 

[Laura]

is he getting plenty of calcium and sunshine? what is his diet like?

 

[ascott]

How old is your tortoise?

 

[Talka]

HELP!

I have a 3 month old african sulcata, I am a first time tortoise owner and I'm not quite sure if this is normal? Any thoughts..? he;s really active, but I notice when I hold him that its pliable.

really concerned

How old is your tortoise?

Anyway, isn't it normal for babies to be soft?

 

[Baoh]

Were the shell rock hard at this age, I would find it quite atypical. No worries. Just keep up the good care and this will change as the animal grows.

 

[ben_jammin]

He eats collard greens and mustard greens mostly. I give his the calcium supplement on his food a few times a week. I usually let him play outside for 10-15 minutes a day.

 

[dmmj]

diet sounds good and outdoor sounds good so I would not worry, sounds like normal growing to me.