Yellow tint on shell

[mase01]

hi,

just noticed a yellow tint on the bottom of my little mans shell, hes fine, everything about him is normal, i have had him now 5 years from a baby and had no issues.

just wanted to know if anyone has any info about this or if this is just a standard thing that happens?

 

[zovick]

hi,

just noticed a yellow tint on the bottom of my little mans shell, hes fine, everything about him is normal, i have had him now 5 years from a baby and had no issues.

just wanted to know if anyone has any info about this or if this is just a standard thing that happens?
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It looks like the normal translucency one sees at the edges of the marginal scutes which stand away from the rest of the shell so light can pass through them. These are the marginal scutes near the rear legs, the front legs and the head rather than those along the sides of the body.

 

[mase01]

It looks like the normal translucency one sees at the edges of the marginal scutes which stand away from the rest of the shell so light can pass through them. These are the marginal scutes near the rear legs, the front legs and the head rather than those along the sides of the body.

so, its nothing to worry about/?

 

[zovick]

so, its nothing to worry about/?

Correct. It is simply the normal coloration.