Weird back legs no claws

[Austin Melendrez]

I would appreciate any advice my tortoise has more like toes on his back legs than claws and there are no spurs on the back legs is this a mutation of some sort will this have any negative effects on it..none of the other babies looked like this ..also it is the biggest out of the clutch when i got it idk if that has anything to do with anything ...plz and thankyou

 

[MPRC]

Well, that is an odd defect. Does he get around alright? I'd worry about what might happen when he grows into an adult.

 

[HI Tortoise Rescue]

Yes, that's quite odd, but I'd wait to see if spurs develop when it gets a bit older. And, of course, spurs aren't exactly necessary in your home environment as they might be in the wild.

Ken

 

[GingerLove]

Very interesting! I hope he gets around alright without claws. His little tootsies are actually pretty cute.

 

[Yvonne G]

It must be some sort of birth defect. He'll probably be just fine. I hope it doesn't turn out to be female. It might be pretty hard on those feet trying to dig nest holes.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

He won't know he's different, sweet little thing, just cope with life as it is.
Let's hope if it's genetic, there aren't any more serious linked internal deformities.

 

[GaretMac]

Please please name him stumpy! Super cute though!

 

[Austin Melendrez]

Well, that is an odd defect. Does he get around alright? I'd worry about what might happen when he grows into an adult.

Yes gets around no problen it doesnt seem to bother or slow it down...more than less me worring about like u said if it effects it in adulthood expecially if turn out to be a female..thanks for the feedback

 

[Austin Melendrez]

Thanks everyone and i will keep you all updated on how he goes about his little tortiose life with his little toes and if any difficulties accure

 

[Austin Melendrez]

Please please name him stumpy! Super cute though!

I actually thought about that lol it was between that or toes it is a little cutie

 

[Austin Melendrez]

Very interesting! I hope he gets around alright without claws. His little tootsies are actually pretty cute.

Toootsies lol i know right haha it just might need a little extra care in the future i might have to dig its holes for it or something

 

[GingerLove]

I bet he/she will still be able to dig. I mean, he does have toes at least.

 

[Big Charlie]

Toootsies lol i know right haha it just might need a little extra care in the future i might have to dig its holes for it or something

Tootsie would be a great name, even if he turns out to be male.

 

[GingerLove]

Hey, yeah! That's cute!

 

[Sue Ann]

Thanks everyone and i will keep you all updated on how he goes about his little tortiose life with his little toes and if any difficulties accure

How is Stumpy tootsies doing?