help with i.d please - Page 2

abbs · 11-07-2009, 02:08 PM

Hi there.

Here is a picture of Joe (the young tortoise) we have done some looking in to things and am starting to wonder if it could still be her egg tooth? I read here and other paces that they should loose these between 6-12 months is that right?

Terrypin - Thanks for the offer and we will hold you to that 8)

Thanks again

Mark

terrypin · 11-07-2009, 05:13 PM

hi Mark i have pm'd you my email address just give me a call and i will give you a contact number.its good to speak to other keepers and compare notes.i left a message on your profile.
terry

**Bindi** · 11-07-2009, 05:18 PM

Wow, I didn't even know they had an egg tooth. I've never seen that before, has he got nares ? (nostrils) As I can't see them

Does he have any problems eating? This is very interesting and he is a very special little guy!

EJ · 11-07-2009, 05:39 PM

That's similar to a cleft pallet.

**egyptiandan64** · 11-07-2009, 10:36 PM

It does look like a cleft palet, but with some type of growth. Might want to have a vet look at that, to see whats going on.

Danny

EJ · 11-07-2009, 10:48 PM

The nares are gone but there does look like some keratin growth on top of it.

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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

It does look like a cleft palet, but with some type of growth. Might want to have a vet look at that, to see whats going on.

Danny

11-07-2009, 05:13 PM	#12
terrypin Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: jersey c.i. Posts: 2,928	hi Mark i have pm'd you my email address just give me a call and i will give you a contact number.its good to speak to other keepers and compare notes.i left a message on your profile. terry __________________ these are my own opinions do with them what you will. _________________ Last edited by terrypin; 11-07-2009 at 05:15 PM.

11-07-2009, 05:18 PM	#13
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Wow, I didn't even know they had an egg tooth. I've never seen that before, has he got nares ? (nostrils) As I can't see them Does he have any problems eating? This is very interesting and he is a very special little guy! __________________

11-07-2009, 05:39 PM	#14
EJ Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 8,277	That's similar to a cleft pallet. __________________ Ed Tortoise Keerpers @ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Tortoise_Keepers and http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/284442591651347/ Trying to keep the fun in Chelonian care

11-07-2009, 10:36 PM	#15
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It does look like a cleft palet, but with some type of growth. Might want to have a vet look at that, to see whats going on. Danny __________________

11-07-2009, 02:08 PM	#11
abbs Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: jersey Posts: 9	Hi there. Here is a picture of Joe (the young tortoise) we have done some looking in to things and am starting to wonder if it could still be her egg tooth? I read here and other paces that they should loose these between 6-12 months is that right? Terrypin - Thanks for the offer and we will hold you to that 8) Thanks again Mark

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