New Markings on RF shell

DukeofEdmonton

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Hello fellow Tort parents
Our little girl (possibly 2 years) suddenly has these marks / scratches on her shell. We live in Alberta and are trying very diligently to keep the humidity up for her so are aware of the slight pyramiding.

She has started to climb up the corners of her enclosure and has been found a few times too many house down struggling —- we think these might be from her struggling against the rocks.
Just wanted to get some feedback if anyone has had similar markings ? Hoping it is not shell rot or uvb burns (she chooses to not sit under any lights tbh - always find her under the ramp or some hiding spot)
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COmtnLady

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Those appear to be scrapes/gouges from some sharp hard object. What is in the enclosure that could be hard enough to chisel out the surface of her shell? As asked above, rocks? Could there be a sharp edge on a hide? If she's wiggling around on her back trying to right herself, something could do this, even the edges of dishes.

Please share some pictures of her whole enclosure and point out any spots where she has tipped over.

Thanks.
 
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