Shell Review

[Ellie933]

Hello friends, I have put some pictures of my 2 month old Russian Tortoise down below, I would love some other people's opinions on whether or not her shell looks healthy. I worry a lot about things like MBD and pyramiding, just because I am a natrual worrier- so I would love a second opinion. Thank you so much, have a wonderful day! (Also I apologize for the multitude of pictures)

 

[Len B]

Very nice looking young Russian.

 

[jsheffield]

Hello friends, I have put some pictures of my 2 month old Russian Tortoise down below, I would love some other people's opinions on whether or not her shell looks healthy. I worry a lot about things like MBD and pyramiding, just because I am a natrual worrier- so I would love a second opinion. Thank you so much, have a wonderful day! (Also I apologize for the multitude of pictures)

Lovely looking tort!

Jamie

 

[SinLA]

Personally, I wouldn't try to spread her food out on the substrate just to avoid her accidentally eating it.

I'm a real newbie, but I've been told MBD/pyramiding is more rare on Russians. They are extremely hardy...

 

[Ellie933]

Personally, I wouldn't try to spread her food out on the substrate just to avoid her accidentally eating it.

I'm a real newbie, but I've been told MBD/pyramiding is more rare on Russians. They are extremely hardy...

Her food is actually on a slate rock, but it is a little hard to tell in the pictures. Thank you for the info, it puts me a little more at ease

 

[SinLA]

Hmm, I'm talking about all the lettuce scraps and things

 

[Ellie933]

Hmm, I'm talking about all the lettuce scraps and things

Oh that lol, she likes to drag it off sometimes, but I'll try to be more mindful of keeping her food off her substrate- thank you friend!

 

[SinLA]

This may not help, but you can look at something like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W4SGLK4/?tag=exoticpetnetw-20

mine doesn't pull it out everywhere, but does walk through it and poop on it, so this helped a lot. But it may be too big for your little one so make sure its not a danger to her (ie: if she can fit inside the bars)

 

[Yvonne G]

Shell looks fine to me.