Dark lines

[Jabbathetortiose]

Hi, I've had my baby sulcata for 6 months now, when I got him compared to now his shell lines are way darker but not as thick or dark as other or even younger sulcatas. I was wondering what causes this and if there is something wrong, any help would be appreciated??

 

[zovick]

Hi, I've had my baby sulcata for 6 months now, when I got him compared to now his shell lines are way darker but not as thick or dark as other or even younger sulcatas. I was wondering what causes this and if there is something wrong, any help would be appreciated??

Without a picture, we can only guess at what you mean.

Most new growth on young sulcatas looks darker than the original shell after a few months of time. IE, it will be more of a red-brownish color than the original shell. Perhaps that is what you are noticing, but again, without a photo, I am just guessing at what you are seeing.

 

[Jabbathetortiose]

Hi, I've had my baby sulcata for 6 months now, when I got him compared to now his shell lines are way darker but not as thick or dark as other or even younger sulcatas. I was wondering what causes this and if there is something wrong, any help would be appreciated?

 

[JoesMum]

Looks absolutely gorgeous and absolutely nothing wrong there.

Markings are much more prominent in younger tortoises. As they grow, natural wear and tear means they become less striking

 

[Chubbs the tegu]

New growth usually comes in darker.. completely normal as joesmum stated

 

[zovick]

Hi, I've had my baby sulcata for 6 months now, when I got him compared to now his shell lines are way darker but not as thick or dark as other or even younger sulcatas. I was wondering what causes this and if there is something wrong, any help would be appreciated?

Why did you start a new thread instead of posting the photo on your other thread?

These dark lines are normal areas of newer growth as I said in the other thread.

 

[Jabbathetortiose]

Why did you start a new thread instead of posting the photo on your other thread?

These dark lines are normal areas of newer growth as I said in the other thread.

I'll delete the other one, thanks for the information!!