Baby Sulcata shell

[LilKat]

I'm new to this and this is actually my first post. I am concerned about my baby sulcatas shell. I see a line or ridge from head to tail. Also there appears to be "pitting" in the area close to the tail. Can someone tell me if this is normal or if I should be worried? Does my baby appear to be healthy?

 

[Maro2Bear]

Greetings...

I’m rather sure that what you are seeing and referring to is the backbone (exoskeleton) of your tortoise - perfectly normal.

• The Vertebrals – a single line of scutes which run centrally from the head to the tail

Take a read here about endo and exoskeletons on torts.

https://www.thetortoiseshop.com/basic-tortoise-anatomy-biology

Hope that helps...

 

[Emily Contreras]

thats normal.. I think it is his spine.

 

[LilKat]

Greetings...

I’m rather sure that what you are seeing and referring to is the backbone (exoskeleton) of your tortoise - perfectly normal.

• The Vertebrals – a single line of scutes which run centrally from the head to the tail

Take a read here about endo and exoskeletons on torts.

https://www.thetortoiseshop.com/basic-tortoise-anatomy-biology

Hope that helps...

Thank you for the response and the link!

 

[LilKat]

thats normal.. I think it is his spine.

Thank you!