Hatchling carapace shape

[Skip K]

Recently received two hatchling Sulcatas. Both seem ok but I noticed one has a slightly more overall dome shaped carapace while the other has a very slight slope(ish) profile at the back of the carapace. Is this an issue now...or potentially down the road. Thanks

 

[ZEROPILOT]

They can hatch out all squished and wobbly looking.
They'll look normal soon.

 

[Skip K]

They can hatch out all squished and wobbly looking.
They'll look normal soon.

Thank you!

 

[Tom]

That sounds pretty normal.

Here is the correct care info. Most of what you find is the old wrong info:

Beginner Mistakes

To comment on Tom's article, go here: http://www.tortoiseforum.org/Thread-split-Beginner-Mistakes#axzz1tG8s05M5 Over the years many of us, myself included, have made many of these mistakes, and we have certainly seen them made many times by others. With springtime upon us and many new...

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How To Raise A Healthy Sulcata Or Leopard, Version 2.0

It's been three years since the original care sheet, http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-63788.html , and I think its time for a review and an update. A lot of new info has come to light over the last three years and new insight has been gained through numerous experiences. What follows is my...

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For Those Who Have a Young Sulcata...

Over and over I type up and answer diet questions and try to get people feeding the right stuff, but I find that the "norm" is grocery store food. Grocery store food is expensive, a hassle to obtain, and very low on the list of what is best for sulcatas. These tortoises are GRASS eaters. From...

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Questions are welcome.

 

[Skip K]

Thanks!