White marks on tortoise shell between schutes

[Foxxyg1990]

Hi i have a small horsefields tortoise named sheldon. He has started to show white marks around his schutes. Could this just be growth like a finger nail or is it something abnormal? Ill put a pic on so u can see

 

[wellington]

White between scutes is new growth. The other squiggly type marks that I see in the pic too are normal.

 

[StarSapphire22]

Agree with Wellington! Completely normal! He's looking a bit pyramided, though. Can you tell us about his care?

 

[Yvonne G]

Yes, looks like he needs a bit more moisture in his living conditions. The squiggly lines are normal, but the bumpiness can be smoothed out by setting him up in a more moist/humid environment.

 

[Foxxyg1990]

I got him in April for my birthday. I currently have him in a small vivarium. Which i know isnt right. Im going to get him a 4ft tank soon as we dont have room for a tortoise table table. I feed him home grown weeds and tortoise supplements. And i have had problems with his eyes lately as they seem to get quite dry. The petshop where i got him from said if i keep the heat mat on at night this will stop him having sticky eyes. And it seems to have worked. I bathe him once a day at the moment

 

[Foxxyg1990]

Hes tiny by the way hence the small viv