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White swirls on carapace
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01-31-2010, 07:20 PM
Post: #1
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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! ![[Image: IMG_0597.jpg]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss48/Tater922/Nelson/January/IMG_0597.jpg) ![[Image: IMG_0586.jpg]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss48/Tater922/Nelson/January/IMG_0586.jpg) ![[Image: IMG_0587.jpg]](http://i560.photobucket.com/albums/ss48/Tater922/Nelson/January/IMG_0587.jpg)
-Katie 2 dogs, 2 leopard geckos 1 Russian tortoise Nelson hatched May 2009 |
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01-31-2010, 07:25 PM
Post: #2
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RE: White swirls on carapace
I know thats real, but it looks drawn on..
Terra 's mini Sacramento City zoo 3 Russian's 2 Three toed Box Turtles 1 Gulf Coast box 3 Leopard Tortoise's 3 cats 1 Dog I maybe a challenging student, but I will be a great teacher because of it. |
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01-31-2010, 07:26 PM
Post: #3
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RE: White swirls on carapace
I know! Isn't it weird?!
-Katie 2 dogs, 2 leopard geckos 1 Russian tortoise Nelson hatched May 2009 |
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01-31-2010, 07:50 PM
Post: #4
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RE: White swirls on carapace
It's perfectly normal, but nothing to do with calcium.
 They get less and less noticable as the tortoise gets older.Danny |
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01-31-2010, 07:55 PM
Post: #5
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RE: White swirls on carapace
Good to know, thanks!
-Katie 2 dogs, 2 leopard geckos 1 Russian tortoise Nelson hatched May 2009 |
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01-31-2010, 08:02 PM
Post: #6
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RE: White swirls on carapace
I think those marks mean that he is Show Quality.
 Congratulations! 
Reformed Taco mom. __________________________________________ If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side! |
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02-01-2010, 04:40 AM
Post: #7
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RE: White swirls on carapace
Show quality, right on Taco Mom
Terra 's mini Sacramento City zoo 3 Russian's 2 Three toed Box Turtles 1 Gulf Coast box 3 Leopard Tortoise's 3 cats 1 Dog I maybe a challenging student, but I will be a great teacher because of it. |
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02-01-2010, 06:04 AM
Post: #8
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RE: White swirls on carapace
they are very cool looking, Like abstract tort!!!
Bonnie & Matt and Charlie, the RT |
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02-08-2010, 10:16 PM
Post: #9
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RE: White swirls on carapace
That is one beautiful tortoise!
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02-08-2010, 10:38 PM
Post: #10
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RE: White swirls on carapace
Too bad it goes away, that's really cool looking
- Jordan Pets: 0.2.0 Redfoot Tort - Millie & Gertrude |
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02-09-2010, 02:25 PM
Post: #11
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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! -Katie 2 dogs, 2 leopard geckos 1 Russian tortoise Nelson hatched May 2009 |
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