sulcata tortoise translucent spots in the middle of the scutes HELP PLS!

[Angel123]

Hello everyone i have had my sulculta tortoise for about a year or close to one and have recently noticed and unusual amount of translucent areas on her shell in the very center . It is very odd to me because she doesn’t seem to be sick or anything as she’s always moving around and digging. Any help would be useful as i could not find anything online thank you .

 

[Tom]

Hello everyone i have had my sulculta tortoise for about a year or close to one and have recently noticed and unusual amount of translucent areas on her shell in the very center . It is very odd to me because she doesn’t seem to be sick or anything as she’s always moving around and digging. Any help would be useful as i could not find anything online thank you .

I don't see anything out of the ordinary in your picture.

 

[Maro2Bear]

Give it a good soaking, then take the same picture & post.

 

[Angel123]

Hello everyone i have had my sulculta tortoise for about a year or close to one and have recently noticed and unusual amount of translucent areas on her shell in the very center . It is very odd to me because she doesn’t seem to be sick or anything as she’s always moving around and digging. Any help would be useful as i could not find anything online thank you .

I don't see anything out of the ordinary in your picture.

Hey Tom i was referring to the clearer spots on the scute

I don't see anything out of the ordinary in your picture.

Hey Tom did you see the clear spots on the scute are you saying that is a normal process for them ?or did you not see It in the image i could post another thank you again .

 

[Angel123]

Give it a good soaking, then take the same picture & post.

Here you go you can see how on almost every scute it’s lighter in the middle

 

[Tom]

Hey Tom i was referring to the clearer spots on the scute

Hey Tom did you see the clear spots on the scute are you saying that is a normal process for them ?or did you not see It in the image i could post another thank you again .

I don't see any clear spots or anything that looks unusual in any way even when zoomed in. Looks like a normal healthy carapace.

 

[Angel123]

I don't see any clear spots or anything that looks unusual in any way even when zoomed in. Looks like a normal healthy carapace.

So the circled areas are completely normal then

 

[Angel123]

Here you go you can see how on almost every scute it’s lighter in the middle

Give it a good soaking, then take the same picture & post.

 

[Tom]

So the circled areas are completely normal then

Yes. Healthy growing tortoise.

 

[Angel123]

Thank you so much Tom been great help 👍