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    Shell is soft in young tortoise

    Thank you. Unfortunately I think the other baby is feeling softer today so I'll try my best to get him over this...
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    Shell is soft in young tortoise

    We,along with our vet, are watching it closely
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    Shell is soft in young tortoise

    Thank you for sharing that. It was a very interesting read. It's very possiblethat is what happened. It very much looked like that from the person i got them from. I'll be keeping a close eye on the other baby. Unfortunately I did loose my little guy last night. Dispite the vet care he was too...
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    Shell is soft in young tortoise

    Yes there are two. I know they are solitary but these are tiny hatchlings. I thought housing them together is fine for now, and I know they will need to be separated at some point. I can guarantee that bullying is not the issue as the two do not interact at all with each other. I can separate...
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    Shell is soft in young tortoise

    Hello, I have an approximately 4 month old suclata hatchling. Over the last few days I've noticed his shell is soft all over both the plasteron and carapace. He also seemed to have changed colors to a darker tan. He is kept in a large bin with coco chips substrate with a humidity hide with wet...
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