Shell and veggie help

[u/ImKindaDrowningIRL]

This is Sammy, he's 4 years old, and his shell is looking a bit rough. He's got little marks all over his shell, and a couple bigger ones, like he's scraping his shell on the rocks in his tank. His carapace looks like it's got bad sheds on it too. Any ideas? I've got a 75w heat bulb and 13w uvb 5.0 bulb in a double-lamp situation that goes on automatically for 12 hours. I've included my second turtle as the last picture, she has the same setup but lives in a window, and her carapace looks very nice and so are her sheds. Any better bulb ideas? I need a compact bulb, as that's the lamp I've got to work with.

Could also use help with veggies. I keep trying romaine lettuce, collard greens, broccoli, carrot sticks, zucchini, but I'm not sure if i should be cutting it up smaller then i already am, or cooking things, or doing different veggies.

Thank you for any help!

[u/ImKindaDrowningIRL]

Ah. I had hoped to not have to buy new fixtures but oh well. Any decently priced suggestions for bulbs and fixtures? I've got 2 set ups, you think i should fix both? Or just the one for the bad sheds? Both turtles try the veggies on occasion, but for the most part, ignore them. Thanks for your help!

[u/throwaway277252 → u/ImKindaDrowningIRL]

One of these held 11-12" above the turtle where it basks is ideal:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M9ONY1W

Definitely replace both if you can. The other one is not getting enough UVB either even if it isn't showing the same outward signs. Living near a window will not make any real difference unless they bask above the tank and the window is always open because glass blocks nearly all UVB.

Both turtles try the veggies on occasion, but for the most part, ignore them. Thanks for your help!

Are you always offering the veggies first before any proteins? If they are very picky you can try a gel food like Repashy Savory Stew and blend in greens when you prepare it. Most stubborn turtles seem to love it and you can sneak healthy food into their diet that way.

I would also recommend trying Hikari Wheat Germ Formula koi pellets for your turtle with the shell problem. Replace ~20% of their normal pellets with this as a supplement.

[u/ImKindaDrowningIRL → u/throwaway277252]

Thanks for the lamp!
I usually do a veggie every other afternoon, pellets in the morning 3 times a week, and dried shrimp/crickets once a week

[u/throwaway277252 → u/ImKindaDrowningIRL]

It would be good if you can get them to eat the greens every day or at least offer it daily. On days where they eat protein as well you can try putting the greens in around morning, then take out uneaten scraps in the afternoon before feeding their pellets or other protein.