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hello!!
I URGENTLY need help, my female RES is having a lil soft shell now... it was fine when i bought it... but now i feel it is soft. and they are sleeping ALOT these days... what could the reason be? the climate in the country i live is still a lil warm, could that be the reason? bu i do keep it indoors.. please help... i really wanna know how to make sure that the turtle shell is hard..
thanks

Please answer these questions...

How big is your turtle?
How long have you had it?

What is the water temperature?
Are you using a water heater?
How much water is in there?
Are you using a water conditioner?
Are you using any filtration?

What is the basking temperature?
Is there a basking light?
Is there a basking platform that is easy to climb on?
What kind is it or what is it made out of?
Is there a UVB light?

What have you been trying to feed it?
When was the last time your turtle ate?

How big is the tank/pond/enclosure?
Is the tank near a window?
Is the tank in a room with a lot of activity?

Have you read the Basic Care section?
Have you searched the forums for similar situations?

Is there any other unusual activity/symptoms?

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If you have a question about a skin or shell condition, please try provide pictures of the area when it is dry.

Do your turtles have access to direct sunlight/a UVB light? What do you feed them?

i think its lacking calcium, buying some of those calcium blocks would help.

How old is your turtle.. and what do you mean by soft? Do you mean that it has some give in it? Young turtles shells have a big of give.. are more pliable than an adults, this is why I ask