Is my tortoise shell healthy?

Tortieporty

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Is my 2 year old Horsfield Tortoises shell healthy? Are the white specks just growth lines/calcium deposits or is something wrong?
Thanks.
 

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Tortieporty

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I see what looks like white paint in the center. Some water mineral staining and a healthy shell carapace
Thanks a lot for that, the paint marking was from the original seller but I don’t want to risk damaging the shell trying to remove it, would you recommend I stop using regular tap water and purify any water used using reptile sterilisation drops or something?
 

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Thanks a lot for that, the paint marking was from the original seller but I don’t want to risk damaging the shell trying to remove it, would you recommend I stop using regular tap water and purify any water used using reptile sterilisation drops or something?
No
I've been using tap water for forever for myself and all of my animals.
 
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