Shell getting dark spots.

[Turbo969696]

Hello,

This is my 14 year old sulcuta - Turbo. His shell has started getting dark spots. I first thought he got some mud on his shell but after bathing him, dark spots did not go away. Is this something I should worry about?

Please advise,

 

[Turbo969696]

Here is a picture. Middle of his shell is getting darker. His tail end was his original yellowish brown.

 

[Ray--Opo]

Everything looks fine to me.
I have seen old sulcata's that most of their yellowish color is gone from scutes.
The brown separating the scutes is growth lines.
Are you talking about some dark brown is getting wider and darkening the edges of a few scutes?
It all looks normal to me.
How much does Turbo weigh?

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Could you circle the spots you are referring to? How old is Turbo?

 

[Turbo969696]

Everything looks fine to me.
I have seen old sulcata's that most of their yellowish color is gone from scutes.
The brown separating the scutes is growth lines.
Are you talking about some dark brown is getting wider and darkening the edges of a few scutes?
It all looks normal to me.
How much does Turbo weigh?

He is about 100lbs. And not talking about the dark brown. If you click on the picture it will become more clear. If you zoom in on his shell - he has these black dark stains.

 

[wellington]

I think I see what you are talking about about. I see two on the very top scutes. They don't look like anything to be concerned with. They may be just stains from things birds may have dropped on him or stains from something he's walking under.
Just keep an eye on them for any changes. For now they look fine, just stained.