Is Sheldon looking girly ???

[newCH]

Hello,
For the past few months, I have been checking Sheldon's plastron & have been watching it get some marbling.
I have also noticed that he seems to be changing as he grows in other ways.
The femoral scutes have pointy spurs or something. Not sure what they are called
but I tried searching the internet & only found elbow spurs. Please see pic with blue circles. Anyways, I know Sheldon is less than 2 yrs old, but when I look at him, I see that U shape & wonder if we should be calling him Shelly instead. ~ Thanks

 

[MPRC]

Hard to say, but s/he looks different than my little redfoot who seems to be about the same size.

No poky bits on Ruby:


Definitely more "V" in the tail area:

 

[newCH]

Thanks for your reply, You are right your tort has no "pokey bits" LOL !
Maybe today someone will see this post & know.

 

[Anyfoot]

Hello,
For the past few months, I have been checking Sheldon's plastron & have been watching it get some marbling.
I have also noticed that he seems to be changing as he grows in other ways.
The femoral scutes have pointy spurs or something. Not sure what they are called
but I tried searching the internet & only found elbow spurs. Please see pic with blue circles. Anyways, I know Sheldon is less than 2 yrs old, but when I look at him, I see that U shape & wonder if we should be calling him Shelly instead. ~ ThanksView attachment 163534View attachment 163535View attachment 163537

I don't think it's anything to worry about, it maybe just the process of growing. The anal plate may thicken up and end up smooth with the raised areas. Time will tell.