Pink Lines

[meagan]

Hi everyone,
I was just taking my tortoise out for its soak and I noticed a pink line around the lower part of its shell. Can anyone tell me what this is, I havent seen this on its shell before.
Thanks

 

[ascott]

Likely new growth lines....BUUUUUT may we see a pic of what you are looking at please?

 

[meagan]

this line goes all the way around that part on the shell

 

[pennyw]

wow! i hope hes fine , such a pretty tort

 

[oswego tort lover]

this line goes all the way around that part on the shell

yes new growth for sure. i notice the tort is getting bumpy ,this need not happen .please increase the humidity of its setup and give it water every other day. it will grew correctly then.

 

[meagan]

i know it has some pyramiding, I have made some adjustments and recently read Toms care sheets but thank you for your suggestion. Everyone is so helpful on here

 

[Tortus]

i know it has some pyramiding, I have made some adjustments and recently read Toms care sheets but thank you for your suggestion. Everyone is so helpful on here

I think it looks cool. How old is it?

 

[meagan]

Thanks, I love him and think he is the best pet ever! Flash was hatched in the end of March 2011, I actually got him from Dave off this forum

 

[Tortus]

Nice. I like the pattern. Mine just started getting white markings about a month ago. I hope it gets that white. I haven't done much handling except for soaking so far but maybe I should to bring it out of its shell.

 

[meagan]

Nice. I like the pattern. Mine just started getting white markings about a month ago. I hope it gets that white. I haven't done much handling except for soaking so far but maybe I should to bring it out of its shell.

He didn't get that white until he was just under 1 year old. He was very very dark when I got him. He spent a lot of time outside this summer and I like it hot in my house so he gets a lot of roaming time but only when I am home to keep an eye on him so he doesn't get himself into trouble. He like to eat anything he sees He also likes to knock anything he can over, lucky he is still small and can't do any damage... yet.

 

[Tortus]

LOL. They are curious and have the best eyesight. Mine sees everything, even when I think it's being blinded by the lights. I've noticed lots of pics of dark leopards that went really white. I guess genetics has a lot to do with that.

It's fun watching how they grow.