Brown area on plastron - 2mo old Leopard tortoise

Neckbone

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Hello!
I’ve started noticing some brown discoloration on my 2 month old Leopard tortoise on his lower plastron. I think the linear markings are normal growth lines, but I’m concerned about the brown smudginess near the bottom. Does this look normal / okay? I want to make sure he is healthy. Other than water soaks, should I also be bathing/cleaning or wiping him with a sponge or gentle toothbrush? Or is that unnecessary? Thanks for your help!
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wellington

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Nothing looks out of the ordinary to me. It's likely just changing of color which will happen a lot as they grow or its staining from the substrate.
 
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