odd Plastron ....help please!

sandra31 · 12-05-2009, 06:26 PM

Hi All

i came home from work today and i noticed on Timmys plastron that there seems to be a ridge, or sticking out. it starts right from the top all the way down the centre to the very end of his shell, or at his bottom. im sure its only come up in the last few days, as he is has been asleep when i get home form work (my other half has been bathing him the last few mornings as iv been working earlys this week)
Timmy is a Novermber 2008 hatchling, and he has been eating his weeds every day dusted with Nutrobal, and has limestone flour added every other day. his eyes are bright and clear and nose is also clear. he seems quite happy generally. this is my first tortoise, so i want to make sure im doing ok, but now im worried. i have taken a pic to show you. if any one can advise please

Thanks

sandy · 12-05-2009, 07:19 PM

Just looks like growth to me.
If he/she is only an November hatchling, then he/she is growing quite fast.
How much does he/she weigh?
What speices please?

wilsonathome · 12-05-2009, 07:38 PM

to be honest, looks fine to me

sandra31 · 12-05-2009, 07:46 PM

Timmy, (i presume for now timmy is a he) is a Hermanns. he eats 1 dandy leaf plus mixture of clovers etc and some days he doesnt eat as much at all, prob about the size of a small handfull , and weighs 36g and is carapace is 57mm.

sandra31 · 12-05-2009, 07:50 PM

thanks Wilson, hope so, just want to make sure.

sandy · 12-05-2009, 08:09 PM

That sounds fine, he just looks big in the picture, hence asking speices and weight.
Close ups are great, but do make torts look bigger:0)

sandra31 · 12-05-2009, 08:15 PM

lol thats good news, thanks sandy

i feel much better now

the pic is deceiving, little fella is only tiny!

12-05-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
sandra31 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 25	odd Plastron ....help please! Hi All i came home from work today and i noticed on Timmys plastron that there seems to be a ridge, or sticking out. it starts right from the top all the way down the centre to the very end of his shell, or at his bottom. im sure its only come up in the last few days, as he is has been asleep when i get home form work (my other half has been bathing him the last few mornings as iv been working earlys this week) Timmy is a Novermber 2008 hatchling, and he has been eating his weeds every day dusted with Nutrobal, and has limestone flour added every other day. his eyes are bright and clear and nose is also clear. he seems quite happy generally. this is my first tortoise, so i want to make sure im doing ok, but now im worried. i have taken a pic to show you. if any one can advise please Thanks

12-05-2009, 07:19 PM	#2
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Just looks like growth to me. If he/she is only an November hatchling, then he/she is growing quite fast. How much does he/she weigh? What speices please? __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

12-05-2009, 08:09 PM	#6
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	That sounds fine, he just looks big in the picture, hence asking speices and weight. Close ups are great, but do make torts look bigger:0) __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

12-05-2009, 07:38 PM	#3
wilsonathome Member Hatchling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: south wales Posts: 632	to be honest, looks fine to me

12-05-2009, 07:46 PM	#4
sandra31 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 25	Timmy, (i presume for now timmy is a he) is a Hermanns. he eats 1 dandy leaf plus mixture of clovers etc and some days he doesnt eat as much at all, prob about the size of a small handfull , and weighs 36g and is carapace is 57mm.

12-05-2009, 07:50 PM	#5
sandra31 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 25	thanks Wilson, hope so, just want to make sure.

12-05-2009, 08:15 PM	#7
sandra31 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 25	lol thats good news, thanks sandy i feel much better now the pic is deceiving, little fella is only tiny!

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