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White swirls on carapace
01-31-2010, 07:20 PM
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White swirls on carapace
Today when Nelson was in his bath I noticed these white swirls on his shell.
I think I read somewhere that the swirls have something to do with calcium, but I just wanted to make sure this is normal!

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-Katie
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01-31-2010, 07:25 PM
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RE: White swirls on carapace
I know thats real, but it looks drawn on..

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01-31-2010, 07:26 PM
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RE: White swirls on carapace
I know! Isn't it weird?!

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01-31-2010, 07:50 PM
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RE: White swirls on carapace
It's perfectly normal, but nothing to do with calcium. Smile They get less and less noticable as the tortoise gets older.

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01-31-2010, 07:55 PM
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RE: White swirls on carapace
Good to know, thanks!

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01-31-2010, 08:02 PM
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RE: White swirls on carapace
I think those marks mean that he is Show Quality. Wink

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02-01-2010, 04:40 AM
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RE: White swirls on carapace
Show quality, right on Taco Mom

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02-01-2010, 06:04 AM
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RE: White swirls on carapace
they are very cool looking, Like abstract tort!!!

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02-08-2010, 10:16 PM
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RE: White swirls on carapace
That is one beautiful tortoise!
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02-08-2010, 10:38 PM
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RE: White swirls on carapace
Too bad it goes away, that's really cool looking

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02-09-2010, 02:25 PM
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RE: White swirls on carapace
(02-08-2010 10:38 PM)DoctorCosmonaut Wrote:  Too bad it goes away, that's really cool looking

That's what I thought!

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