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[Michaelsco]

Hi guys,

I just got a cherry head tortoise and I see some white spots on its scutes and the bottom of the tortoise seems odd could you guys tell me what this could be?

 

[daniellenc]

The white spots may be the beginning of marbling which is no big deal, but his plastron does look weird. Is that a crack on the left?

 

[Gillian M]

A very warm welcome to the forum, @Michaelsco !

Will tag the experts for help: sorry, am no tort expert, therefore I cannot help.

@Yvonne G @Tidgy's Dad @Tom your help would be appreciated here. Thank you.

 

[Michaelsco]

The white spots may be the beginning of marbling which is no big deal, but his plastron does look weird. Is that a crack on the left?

it looks like it but when I feel it and keep looking at it, it looks like it's closed its really hard to tell. I asked the guy i got him (don't know the gender yet ) from he said that's how it is and it might flatten out when he grows

 

[Michaelsco]

A very warm welcome to the forum, @Michaelsco !

Will tag the experts for help: sorry, am no tort expert, therefore I cannot help.

@Yvonne G @Tidgy's Dad @Tom your help would be appreciated here. Thank you.

thank you so much! it's greatly appreciated

 

[Gillian M]

thank you so much! it's greatly appreciated

You are most welcome.

Please do NOT hesitate to ask ANY question when in doubt/need of help.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I can't see anything abnormal, but others with better eyesight may correct me.
Looks like standard growth to me, as you suspect they can look really bumpy and odd underneath to start, but it should even out.
Just make sure he's kept warm, humid and has his soaks, and he should be fine.
Hello, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.

 

[Gillian M]

I can't see anything abnormal, but others with better eyesight may correct me.
Looks like standard growth to me, as you suspect they can look really bumpy and odd underneath to start, but it should even out.
Just make sure he's kept warm, humid and has his soaks, and he should be fine.
Hello, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.

Thank you Adam.

 

[Michaelsco]

I can't see anything abnormal, but others with better eyesight may correct me.
Looks like standard growth to me, as you suspect they can look really bumpy and odd underneath to start, but it should even out.
Just make sure he's kept warm, humid and has his soaks, and he should be fine.
Hello, and a very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum.

so it's normal for young tortioses to have a odd underneath when they are growing? and thank you so much!! I really appreciate the help, I'm a new tortoise owner and its a little scary to see this not knowing what this could be. thank you again!

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

so it's normal for young tortioses to have a odd underneath when they are growing? and thank you so much!! I really appreciate the help, I'm a new tortoise owner and its a little scary to see this not knowing what this could be. thank you again!

I should point out that I don't keep this species so my evaluation is based only on the photographs I have seen on this forum and elsewhere.
And on my shocking eyesight.
But yes, they often look very odd underneath to begin, and it usually seems to smooth out.
Hopefully, someone with more in depth personal experience will be along shortly.

 

[Gillian M]

so it's normal for young tortioses to have a odd underneath when they are growing? and thank you so much!! I really appreciate the help, I'm a new tortoise owner and its a little scary to see this not knowing what this could be. thank you again!

You needn't worry. You'll hopefully get all the help you need, here.

 

[Michaelsco]

I should point out that I don't keep this species so my evaluation is based only on the photographs I have seen on this forum and elsewhere.
And on my shocking eyesight.
But yes, they often look very odd underneath to begin, and it usually seems to smooth out.
Hopefully, someone with more in depth personal experience will be along shortly.

thank you again because it's reassuring to hear that he should be okay!

 

[Michaelsco]

You needn't worry. You'll hopefully get all the help you need, here.

thank you!