Abnormal scutes...

[sulcata2014]

I personally believe that a "zippered scute" tortoise will grow up to be just fine! I wonder if the calcium, potassium, etc. levels in the mother at time of conception play a role? This does seem highly likely. I also believe that genetics may play a small role b/c those genes can be passed down, be suppressed or even skip a generation as they do in humans!

 

[Yellow Turtle01]

Wow, very interesting looking! I actually really like the pattern
I don't know, maybe higher temperatures do cuase strange scute formation.

 

[Amanda81]

One of my sulcata baby's have this same pattern and she is perfectly fine. She acts just like the "perfect" scute ones. Only difference between her and the others that I notice is that she is more friendly with me and she has a never ending appetite.

 

[RGB]

One of my sulcata baby's have this same pattern and she is perfectly fine. She acts just like the "perfect" scute ones. Only difference between her and the others that I notice is that she is more friendly with me and she has a never ending appetite.

Very cool!!

 

[Amanda81]

Very cool!!

I had found one that had this pattern the whole length of the shell but some other lucky person got it before I could. I love the pattern and keep my eye out for more like it. I love the unique ones. (And the fact they are discounted) if I was in market for a hermann, I would attempt to snap her up. Someone will I'm sure.