Baby box turtle has a soft plastron?

[WallieTheTortoise]

I really need help guys. I've had my baby boxie since the beginning of October. He's been eating a variety of food like earthworms, reptomin, red leaf lettuce, berries, calcium etc. He has a heat lamp and also UVB. About 2 days ago I noticed a part of his plastron looked somewhat flaky and lighter than what it's supposed to be. Today I picked him up and checked his plastron again, the light discolored area is still there and she also seems soft on her plastron. She's approximately 2-3 months old, is this normal? I attached a picture.

 

[yagyujubei]

All is well, looks good.

 

[SulcataSquirt]

Agreed, all looks well for the age. Was he burrowed in the coco coir? cute picture haha!

 

[WallieTheTortoise]

Agreed, all looks well for the age. Was he burrowed in the coco coir? cute picture haha!

Yes he was lol

 

[foxboysracing]

That whitish area you see is where your baby is growing. As the shell grows, it grows in sections between each scute. So, the lighter color you see is the new growth. As that growth ages it changes to a normal color. Anytime you see that around the edges of the scutes (top or bottom) you know your turtle is growing!! He/She looks great!

 

[tyrs4u]

Yay for new Growth! Hazaa

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It comes in handy, do you happen to own a scale? That way if the think anything is wrong, sometimes you can tell by weightloss ... But also its fun weighing them and seeing your kids grow...

 

[turtlemann2]

Happy little turt , she looks good