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[laney]

Hi, I'm a new tortoise keeper and was wondering do all tortoises have the same amount of shutes on shell?
My Harley has a wonky kinda extra or maybe separated one, I just thought it was normal but I haven't seen on any other torts.
It's been like that since I got her and doesn't bother her but just wondered what and why?

 

[Jacqui]

Hi and welcome! When you get a chance, might want to go up to the introduction area and tells us about yourself. As for your tortoise, sounds like you have a tortoise with extra or split scutes. Nothing wrong with it, it's completely a cosmetic thing. One which I think makes such animals much more special. It is normally caused by a high temperature during incubation of the egg, but not always.

 

[laney]

Hi,
I will go over to the introduction page next
I think Harleys defunked schute just makes her more special <3
Thanks for letting me know that's what it could be

 

[mctlong]

Looks like Harley was hatched with a split scute. Definitely makes him more special.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[laney]

Aww my special little baby
Thanks x