Is this plastron too soft?

[Kranamorse]

Hey guys, so I have this 1.5-year-old Burmese star. When I first got the tort I was not too concerned about the plastron as I thought the tortoise was younger than the actual age and thought the flexibility was normal. However, upon learning the age I read the plastron is generally hardened by 12 months, and I became concerned. Another note, tortoise at 1.5 years old is 93g, which I believe is lower than the usual weight for a Burmese star of this age correct? However, he/she has gained 20g in the past 2 months. I have an appointment with the vet tomorrow for a fecal test to see if parasites might be an issue, but just posting here in the meantime to get an opinion.

I've attached a video the plastron "looks" healthy, But when you gently press in the center, it bends inwards, and note I am not pressing hard at all.

Edit: Okay I can't attach a video because the file is too large, so I have inserted a link to the video.

 

[dmmj]

Hard to say if it is to soft. They harden at different rates. Does your tortoise get calcium & sunshine?

 

[Kranamorse]

Hard to say if it is to soft. They harden at different rates. Does your tortoise get calcium & sunshine?

He does have a pretty big white line between his scutes on the plastron, maybe it’s flexible bc of new growth? And yes at least sunshine weekly with calcium supplements and a cuttlbone in the enclosure. I think I’m going to start doing sunshine daily though

 

[Kranamorse]

Also I do have UVB/UVA tubes in the enclosure

 

[Ben02]

He does have a pretty big white line between his scutes on the plastron, maybe it’s flexible bc of new growth? And yes at least sunshine weekly with calcium supplements and a cuttlbone in the enclosure. I think I’m going to start doing sunshine daily though

How long since you replaced your UVB tubes?

My 11 month olds still have a little give on the plastron, but I have to push quite firmly. Aslong as your torts getting UVB and calcium then you should be ok. As Dmmj said, they harden at different rates.

 

[Kranamorse]

Thanks for all the replies guys! As an update the plastron has begun to harden albeit slowly [emoji16] I think I’m just being paranoid lol

 

[drew54]

It looks fine on the video. If it's like a Tupperware lid then is fine if it's like a sponge there is an issue.