Dent in Baby Redfoot shell

[methos75]

I was soaking my baby Redfoot this morning anc I noticed it has what feels like a dent forming in the first vertebra scute. It's hard to see but I definitely feel it when running my finger over it. Should I be concerned? He has full access to a T5 HO 10.0 light, though he hardly uses it. Housed in a close chamber enclosure with humidity at 85% and temps constant at 85. Eats mazuri, greens, assorted flowers, and fruit daily. Gets calcuim with D3 every weds and Saturday

 

[methos75]

Researching it, it seems this is normal. I've never noticed this crease before in any other baby Tortoise I've raised, but this is my first baby redfoot.

 

[TeamZissou]

Agreed, this is normal. It's popped up a few times here on the forum with baby sulcatas as well. Your tort may outgrow it. Here's a similar thread:

"Indent" of the front of shell

You I guess I should have posted this when I got an acount here. I have an 8 month old red foot she is very healthy. Eats well, active, and is growing some. Every sense I got here though at 2 months old I think ... she has had this small indent on the front of her shell. Anyone know why?

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