Shell condition photo - what is it? Is it anything?

[Crocgirl]

Hi all! Me again.

I stumbled across a post a while ago with someone showing a photo with similar damage(?)/texture to a tortoise shell in the same place as this guy.

I can't remember what the explanation was, I feel like they said it was heat related.. can someone help me with what causes this or where I can find the thread???

Many thanks!

 

[wellington]

I don't see anything wrong.

 

[Crocgirl]

I don't see anything wrong.

I don't think it's necessarily damage, leaving that up to the experts - novice here - I just remember seeing someone explain what causes the dotted pattern at the top of the slight pyramids.. but can't find it again..

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

You mean that the shell seems to be really pyramided in the middle but not in the other scutes?

 

[Tom]

Hi all! Me again.

I stumbled across a post a while ago with someone showing a photo with similar damage(?)/texture to a tortoise shell in the same place as this guy.

I can't remember what the explanation was, I feel like they said it was heat related.. can someone help me with what causes this or where I can find the thread???

Many thanks!

It appears that this tortoise is being housed in dry conditions, and/or there is a heat lamp that is too close, or the wrong type of bulb.