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Dear sara, my tortoise has a soft shell and she spends most of her time in her drinking dish. I am concerned as although she is taking about 6hours of sunlight, 1 of which would be direct sunlight, she still seems to have a very soft and fragile shell. I also apply calcium spray to her food but apparently it's not working.
Hello Kyle,
Turtles usually have a very long process of healing, so it might be hard to notice any bigger changes and improvements during the first days/weeks. But if you are worried about your turtle, you should definitely contact a vet. Maybe she could need a calcium/ vitamin injection.
Best wishes
Sara
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Sara Levin
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I will answer any question regarding tortoises, about food, behavior etc. I'm checking my mail daily, so a quick answer is guaranteed. However, for an extra fast reply, remember the time-differences between the countries. Sweden is about 6-8 hours ahead of USA.
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I've had tortoises for 10 years and I'm pretty good at reading their bodylanguage.
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I've done a few works in school, but mainly, my knowledge is based on lifeexperience.
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I've just helped people, with tortoises, in real-life.
Usually, I've given them some advice about how they should take of their pets properly.
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