One of my baby torts are not doing well....

Billna the 2

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I need some help, so we're I live I don't have any vets (reptile vet) close by. Anyway my baby is sick it won't eat it's food which is dark leafy greens, carrots, hibiscus, yellow squash and some just some iceB lettuce, it's plastron is getting soft from the lack of calciumd3 because it won't eat, I do give her soaks regularly, here's a photo I took of the bottom of her it's like dark or something.
Would love some help with this one
Thanks alot.IMG_20190817_233832.jpeg
 

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I hate to say this but I think your tortoise has hatchling failure syndrome.
That dark that you see is actually the tortoises insides, the plastron is so thin that it is almost see through.
You can search the forum for hatchling failure, I’m afraid there isn’t anything you can do for it.
You could possible try carrot soaks.

@Yvonne and @Tom may be able to help.
 

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I need some help, so we're I live I don't have any vets (reptile vet) close by. Anyway my baby is sick it won't eat it's food which is dark leafy greens, carrots, hibiscus, yellow squash and some just some iceB lettuce, it's plastron is getting soft from the lack of calciumd3 because it won't eat, I do give her soaks regularly, here's a photo I took of the bottom of her it's like dark or something.
Would love some help with this one
Thanks alot.
This will explain. There is nothing you can do at this stage. This baby was dead before you bought it. Somebody along the way failed to keep it hydrated or in the correct conditions. Sorry.
https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/hatchling-failure-syndrome.23493/
 

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Thanks for your help....I'm so sad but I'll do the carrot soaks.
I hate to say this but I think your tortoise has hatchling failure syndrome.
That dark that you see is actually the tortoises insides, the plastron is so thin that it is almost see through.
You can search the forum for hatchling failure, I’m afraid there isn’t anything you can do for it.
You could possible try carrot soaks.

@Yvonne and @Tom may be able to help.
 

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Underground reptile online It had that same black plastron and it was just a little slow but awake
I'm sorry to hear about the condition of your little one.

Underground Reptiles isn't a breeder, that's the problem. I would recommend getting your next one from a reputable breeder. The sulcata is a popular species and I always see babies for sale. When you're ready, members here can point you in the right direction.
 

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I'm sorry to hear about the condition of your little one.

Underground Reptiles isn't a breeder, that's the problem. I would recommend getting your next one from a reputable breeder. The sulcata is a popular species and I always see babies for sale. When you're ready, members here can point you in the right direction.
Thanks for your reply, I will do so
 
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So sorry for your lil one :( i went through the same thing not long ago after buying from a local pet store.
Keep your head up
 

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I hate to say that the tort has passed away, I'm so sad about that.....
Thank you all
 

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I’m so sorry for your loss. My tortoise is also from Underground and cost me a fortune to give it injections for weeks trying to cure a RI. Mine is still going strong but i patrol this forum l constantly reading and learning. I don’t know how the future will go but i just try to do what’s best for the tort and go from there.
 

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I’m so sorry for your loss. My tortoise is also from Underground and cost me a fortune to give it injections for weeks trying to cure a RI. Mine is still going strong but i patrol this forum l constantly reading and learning. I don’t know how the future will go but i just try to do what’s best for the tort and go from there.

WHAT is RI? I wish people would say what they mean and use decent english instead of cell phone abbreviations!
 

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