TheHeavyMetalTortoise
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Hey 👋
We recently adopted a 3yr old Hermann tortoise and noticed they're missing a vertibral scute. Pretty sure they should have 5.
I've found lots of information on additional scutes but nothing about having one less.
Could it just be genetic, or are we looking at other health issues?
Will this this effect growth/adult size?
TIA
We recently adopted a 3yr old Hermann tortoise and noticed they're missing a vertibral scute. Pretty sure they should have 5.
I've found lots of information on additional scutes but nothing about having one less.
Could it just be genetic, or are we looking at other health issues?
Will this this effect growth/adult size?
TIA