Tortoise is darker I'm really worried

[aprilbodnar]

Tortoise appears darker?! Is this normsl

My baby Morty seems to be darker then when I first brought him home and was wondering if maybe this means his basking area is too hot? I just moved the thermoneter right under neath the lamp to see what it says

 

[Dorrie Siu]

RE: Tortoise appears darker?! Is this normsl

Shell or skin?

 

[aprilbodnar]

Tortoise appears darker?! Is this normsl

His skin

 

[aprilbodnar]

Is my morty okay? He has gotten slot darker in his skin tone

 

[mike taylor]

He looks fine . It the substrate making him darker . Nothing a good bath won't fix .

 

[wellington]

Looks fine to me. Be sure you read Toms threads for raising leopards. They are below in my post.

 

[stinax182]

my tortoise was so much lighter when i first got her.....but i know it's just dirt because she loves to dig your baby looks great!

 

[Levi the Leopard]

RE: Tortoise appears darker?! Is this normsl

Just like people answered in your other thread, it's just dirt

 

[aprilbodnar]

Okay thanks so much!! Cause ya when I first brought her home she was pale compared to her dark skin now. I'll try the bath!

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Re: RE: Tortoise is darker I'm really worried

I'll try the bath!

Haven't you already been giving your baby daily soaks?

I recommended leopards are soaked daily while young and small.

 

[aprilbodnar]

Yes of course he has a bath everyday if not twice a day! Just figured id try to clean him off instead of just letting him soak!

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Gottcha