5 nails on one foot, should I worry?

[urahara san]

My Sulcata have 5 nails on one of his foot. (as in the attached picture)

Right now he is a month old, healthy, very active and walking fine.

But I'm worried that this might effect his walking after he gain more weight.

Could this cause problem in the future when he grows up?

ps. his name is Albert

 

[zovick]

My Sulcata have 5 nails on one of his foot. (as in the attached picture)

Right now he is a month old, healthy, very active and walking fine.

But I'm worried that this might effect his walking after he gain more weight.

Could this cause problem in the future when he grows up?

ps. his name is Albert

I don't think he will have a problem walking even though the nails are a bit unusual. Tortoises and turtles are quite adaptable and many of them live with injuries which are much more severe than this congenital deformation of his nails.

 

[Pearly]

My Sulcata have 5 nails on one of his foot. (as in the attached picture)

Right now he is a month old, healthy, very active and walking fine.

But I'm worried that this might effect his walking after he gain more weight.

Could this cause problem in the future when he grows up?

ps. his name is Albert

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Can we see Albert's shell? Top and bottom? I'm wondering about any other irregularities, or maybe split/extra scutes?...

 

[Pearly]

I don't think he will have a problem walking even though the nails are a bit unusual. Tortoises and turtles are quite adaptable and many of them live with injuries which are much more severe than this congenital deformation of his nails.

Polydactyly? Or something different?

 

[TammyJ]

Hi. That part of him looks so cute. Can we see the rest of him please?

 

[urahara san]

I don't think he will have a problem walking even though the nails are a bit unusual. Tortoises and turtles are quite adaptable and many of them live with injuries which are much more severe than this congenital deformation of his nails.

Thank you, I'm happy to hear that and I guess Albert is happy too

Can we see Albert's shell? Top and bottom? I'm wondering about any other irregularities, or maybe split/extra scutes?...

Hi. That part of him looks so cute. Can we see the rest of him please?

Here are some more pictures of him, thank you.
(Sorry if the pictures are too big I'm newbie here and not sure how to post it right.)

 

[Pearly]

Thank you, I'm happy to hear that and I guess Albert is happy too




Here are some more pictures of him, thank you.
(Sorry if the pictures are too big I'm newbie here and not sure how to post it right.)
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You pictures are great! Thank you! Albert is indeed very very cute and looking perfectly fine to me.

 

[Bee62]

Hello,

thanks for your pics. Your Albert is a cute, pretty and healthy looking little baby tort.
I am the same opinion, that the fifth nail will cause him no problems.
Please keep us updated with his growth and development.