My small turtle's shell is soft and bleeding. What should I do?

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My turtle is very small. His shell is soft around the outer scoots and there has been bleeding. But The bleeding has stopped. Does he have a disease? If so what can I do to help heal him? Will he survive? Pet's info: Reptile | Aquatic Turtle

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

It is not uncommon for a turtle this small to have a somewhat soft shell. Continue to monitor for bleeding, pitting or lethargy. maintain pristine water quality. At this size, water depth should be no deeper than twice the shell length.provide a water heater, water filter, basking area out of the water, a heat lamp for basking and a UVB light source. Offer a balanced diet including prey (feeder fish, nightcrawlers, etc), fresh diced greens and vegetables and commercial pellets. A multivitamin and a calcium supplement should be dusted onto foods regularly. You can review slider care at the link below. http://www.anapsid.org/reslider.html

My small turtle's shell is soft and bleeding. What should I do?

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