Is my baby red-eared slider's shell soft, spotted, or pyramiding?

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Hi I’m a new owner of two baby red eared slider turtles one is about 1 1/2 inches and the other is 2 inches. Their shells are slightly soft towards their tail and their bellies are also slightly soft I don’t know if it’s because they’re still so small or not. The 2 inch one has these spots on its shell and I can’t tell if it’s shell rot and also fear that it’s shell may be pyramiding. Pet's info: Reptile | Aquatic Turtle

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

I don't think this is anything to worry about. This does not look like shell rot - appears to be a scrape. She may be pyramiding. It is hard to tell from the photo angle. You can't reverse it, but you can prevent it from worsening by making sure the diet is 100% correct, as well as the rest of the husbandry. You can refer to this link: ( http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Red-Eared-Slider-Care-Sheet/ )

Is my baby red-eared slider's shell soft, spotted, or pyramiding?

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