question about my torts shell

macshouse33 · 09-08-2006, 09:36 PM

hi this might seem like a strange question but when the shell is growing what does it look like?
the reason i ask is cos i picked nemo up today and his shell looks abit funny at the edges its like he has extra bits growing and they are rather see through and i just wanted to know weather its cos hes growing or if there is summat wrong with him?
he is 2 yrs old and ive only had him afew weeks.
also do you know where i can get him insured?

Dazza · 09-08-2006, 09:41 PM

Could you post a picture, one of my old timers has worn scutes above the rear legs and its kinda see through but the growth is not inconsistant with the rest of his growth, i put it down the the fact his legs have been constantly rubbing the underside of the carapace..

chazza · 09-08-2006, 09:41 PM

no worries thats is just his shell growing and you can get him insured at www.exoticdirect.co.uk they are quite cheap compared to some companies !

sandy · 09-08-2006, 09:47 PM

The shell is keratin, just like our finger nails and sometimes you can see through slighly
at the edges.
A picture would certainly help<g>.

macshouse33 · 09-08-2006, 09:57 PM

oh so its nothing to worry about? i will post a pic tomorrow as he is sleeping now

macshouse33 · 09-08-2006, 10:40 PM

hi chazza and thank you for the link...i have just got him insured.

09-08-2006, 09:36 PM	#1
macshouse33 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: yorkshire Posts: 24	question about my torts shell hi this might seem like a strange question but when the shell is growing what does it look like? the reason i ask is cos i picked nemo up today and his shell looks abit funny at the edges its like he has extra bits growing and they are rather see through and i just wanted to know weather its cos hes growing or if there is summat wrong with him? he is 2 yrs old and ive only had him afew weeks. also do you know where i can get him insured? __________________ ‹(•¿•)›

09-08-2006, 09:47 PM	#4
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	The shell is keratin, just like our finger nails and sometimes you can see through slighly at the edges. A picture would certainly help<g>. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

09-08-2006, 09:57 PM	#5
macshouse33 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: yorkshire Posts: 24	oh so its nothing to worry about? i will post a pic tomorrow as he is sleeping now __________________ ‹(•¿•)›

09-08-2006, 10:40 PM	#6
macshouse33 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: yorkshire Posts: 24	hi chazza and thank you for the link...i have just got him insured. __________________ ‹(•¿•)›

09-08-2006, 09:41 PM	#2
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	Could you post a picture, one of my old timers has worn scutes above the rear legs and its kinda see through but the growth is not inconsistant with the rest of his growth, i put it down the the fact his legs have been constantly rubbing the underside of the carapace..

09-08-2006, 09:41 PM	#3
chazza Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: london Posts: 202	no worries thats is just his shell growing and you can get him insured at www.exoticdirect.co.uk they are quite cheap compared to some companies !

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