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Hi, I just got a rescued male RES, not sure what age, maybe around 3 years old, and his shell is already pyramided, I dunno if it's that bad, but it's still not good. What ways can I prevent future pyramiding to get him healthy again? Just strictly vegetables? Stuff like red or green leaf lettuce? I hear RES love that.
>>2146807
Huh, didn't see the other text, I was too lazy to rewrite it so I just copied it from my facebook.
You can't reverse pyramiding so the best you can do is feed him less in frequency and quantity , specifically those commercial pellets or other sources of protein, and more veggies. some calcium might help for just general shell/bone health
Lettuce, dandelion leaves, turnips greens are all good, just watch out for stuff like iceberg lettuce. My female loves the shit out of red leaf lettuce
>>2146807
You can't fix the pyramiding that's already happened, but to prevent more feed him a more balanced diet with less protein in it.
My yellow bellied slider loves to eat strawberries, which are really good. Kale and lettuce is also good, but do not feed them spinach.
Try not to feed them pellets to often. For alternate sources of protein you can try crickets or small shrimp. Most kinds of fish have a lot of fat in them but I give my turtle them occasionally as a treat and she loves to chase them around.
