HELP with 'abnormal' shell!!

DragonLord2330 · 01-27-05, 04:45 PM

We have an ornate wood turtle and her shell is starting to curve up around the whole top of her shell. Can anyone tell me if this is a deficiency of some type, or from some other reason.
thanks
john & wendy

Shad0w · 01-27-05, 05:10 PM

Can you post pics of this condition? It may help... how long has this been going on? Can you give us more info on your husbandry practices?

CB Shwa · 01-27-05, 07:30 PM

I have read that up-turned shells can be a result of a calcium deficencies that have been corrected. My brother keeps wood turtles and I will ask him when he gets home.
Chris

Wu-Gwei · 01-27-05, 08:41 PM

A pciture would be good. But from your description, it does sound like a calcium deficieny. What have you been feeding it? Also, has it been getting any UV light?

Shell deformities are difficult to correct. I think a picture will better explain the situation.

Cheers,
JJ