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Old 26-07-2015, 05:18 PM   #11
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ive just gone out to have a look at her. They are a lot shorter than yours probably because they run into the black markings and not as many. in the picture if you follow her (facing) right eye line up there is a tiny one I think just visible but they are v short. The bubbles are bottom scutes mostly back and white dote scattered too. ! Like nails they must just be superficial markings ? But I have never seen bubbles or lines on any of my other ones (they are two good names for tortoise too) CB !
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Old 26-07-2015, 06:01 PM   #12
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Each tortoise has their own markings and this is what I think it looks like. Their shells are made of the same thing as our nails, so can get imperfections, and white marks etc.
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Old 26-07-2015, 07:33 PM   #13
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I can't see them on Lettuce, as you say her shell is very dark.

Tetley may have had them for ages, it's just when I brought in he was really wet and they just seem to really stand out.

I'm not worried, just wondered what they were. He's happy, eating being a real sod, as indoors, so all normal.

Just really looked like blood vessels!

Thanks for your replies. Obviously I'll keep an eye on him and them and any changes I'll seek advise.

Thanks again xxx
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Old 26-07-2015, 07:52 PM   #14
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The marks might show up more as he was cold maybe
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Old 26-07-2015, 08:03 PM   #15
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The marks might show up more as he was cold maybe
Could be G.

I'll see what they look like tomorrow. They're having a night indoors as really cold and wet outside so maybe being warmer they won't show....
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Could be G.

I'll see what they look like tomorrow. They're having a night indoors as really cold and wet outside so maybe being warmer they won't show....
Will be interesting let us know
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Will be interesting let us know
Well I've checked, hot cold, warm or wet they are still there.

It's a mystery if anyone has any idea as to what they are please let me now.

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Well I've checked, hot cold, warm or wet they are still there.

It's a mystery if anyone has any idea as to what they are please let me now.

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Ok so that's that though thrown out maybe they are some sort of growth line.
Or do you live near a tattoo shop and he has been sneeking out
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Ok so that's that though thrown out maybe they are some sort of growth line.
Or do you live near a tattoo shop and he has been sneeking out
Ha ha ha!!!!! Maybe, he does he is my norty torty and always in trouble so who knows!!!!

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