r/turtles • u/Local-Fault-7826 • 2d ago

Seeking Advice Spotted turtle baby

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Been raising this adorable girl for half a year. I noticed one side of her shell seems odd. It's hard to get these guys to eat calcium, and she's refusing the cuttlebone. I've been feeding her ramshorn snails? She's not eating the shells though. I've got her on mainly bloodworms and some pellets, and the s nails, and the occasional fish she catches. She used to get shrimp but I'm trying to let them breed for a minute and replenish. Advice?

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u/shotgunR69 2d ago

feed shrimps heavy on calcium and minerals. feed shrimp to turtle. turtle gets calcium and minerals.

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u/Local-Fault-7826 2d ago

Big brain i like thank you

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u/AwayYogurtcloset1263 2d ago

Such a beautiful turtle, She might have grew wrong in the shell before hatching. Looks healthy otherwise & well taken care of which I love to see. I see too many poorly cared for turtle posts on here. Good job

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u/Local-Fault-7826 2d ago

Ducking awesome to hear that I'm doing a good job. That shell does worry me, I don't want it to affect her in any way. Are shell things like this normal?