My terrapin has white shell patches. What vitamin A foods help?

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My terrapin has some white patches on his shell, what food can i give him to supply him with vitamin A? Pet's info: Exotic | Unknown - Exotic | Male

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

There are commercial Vit a drops available but a complete diet of Whole Foods is best. These are a good source in vit a. Apricots Broccoli leaves and flowerets Cantaloupe Carrots Collard greens Dandelion greens (beware of lawn treatments) Kale Mango Mustard greens Nectarines Papaya Parsley Peaches Sweet potatoes Spinach Turnip greens Yellow squash Liver Whole fish See Melissa Kaplans article on anapsid below for more info on diet and care. http://www.anapsid.org/mainchelonians.html https://vcahospitals.com/know-your-pet/turtles-aquatic-diseases

My terrapin has white shell patches. What vitamin A foods help?

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