lenni's shell..

geordie mark · 17-05-2013, 10:36 PM

some concerns shes at around 4" long now but the central ridge seems to be more diagnal than central.

The rear part of the top of its shell is alot further down than the other 3 clumped together ar the top, i assume this will spread out as she grows.

There seems to be shallow channels in between each one of the things (Not sure on correct name of them basically they were her shell when she was tiny and theyve seperated as she grew)

This one at the front same thing im talking about here seems to be growing off the shell like a finger nail its got a lip to it like you do on your fringer nails and if you gently press it its very much like a nail in how it flexes.

If the pics are too small click them and then view origional you may have to zoom out as the pictures are quite large i dont understand why its only showing them small :S

sandy · 18-05-2013, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by geordie mark

some concerns shes at around 4" long now but the central ridge seems to be more diagnal than central.

The rear part of the top of its shell is alot further down than the other 3 clumped together ar the top, i assume this will spread out as she grows.

There seems to be shallow channels in between each one of the things (Not sure on correct name of them basically they were her shell when she was tiny and theyve seperated as she grew)

This one at the front same thing im talking about here seems to be growing off the shell like a finger nail its got a lip to it like you do on your fringer nails and if you gently press it its very much like a nail in how it flexes.

If the pics are too small click them and then view origional you may have to zoom out as the pictures are quite large i dont understand why its only showing them small :S

I would say the scutes along the spine, are the size from when young. The rest of the larger scutes is from fast growth. Its very difficult to get leopards and larger growing tortoises smoother. You have to get husbandry spot on to do this, which comes with experience. This tortoise is not as bad as some I have seen, so you are doing well.

geordie mark · 18-05-2013, 09:35 AM

Ah thanks, I am trying I just thought I would ask to be on the safe side. The term young and daft is certainly true I wish I just stuck to one type until I had more experience as you day this is key.

geordie mark · 18-05-2013, 10:44 AM

Thanks for the help ! Will do today

yagyujubei · 18-05-2013, 01:33 PM

I think that this is caused by a nutritional deficit somewhere. I had a similar leopard, and after feeding mazuri, the scutes started to spread apart normally. I don't know if they need more calories, or some micro nutrient they're lacking, but I would increase the nutritional content of their diet. I have a large female leopard with two vertebral scutes that haven't spread since hatching. She's 12 years old, and in the last year, they have slowly started to spread (1/8").Additional humidity would also be beneficial.

geordie mark · 18-05-2013, 01:46 PM

what mazuri were you feeding ?

geordie mark · 18-05-2013, 01:49 PM

apparently here in the UK goes into another name :S

TillyTortoise · 18-05-2013, 09:35 PM

Mazuri US is sold as NutraZu here in the UK. Shelled Warriors shop is selling it.

geordie mark · 18-05-2013, 09:44 PM

Ha ! So I see now thanks ! That shop hasn't half evolved over the years !

17-05-2013, 10:36 PM	#1
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	lenni's shell.. some concerns shes at around 4" long now but the central ridge seems to be more diagnal than central. The rear part of the top of its shell is alot further down than the other 3 clumped together ar the top, i assume this will spread out as she grows. There seems to be shallow channels in between each one of the things (Not sure on correct name of them basically they were her shell when she was tiny and theyve seperated as she grew) This one at the front same thing im talking about here seems to be growing off the shell like a finger nail its got a lip to it like you do on your fringer nails and if you gently press it its very much like a nail in how it flexes. If the pics are too small click them and then view origional you may have to zoom out as the pictures are quite large i dont understand why its only showing them small :S __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0 Last edited by geordie mark; 17-05-2013 at 11:01 PM.

18-05-2013, 09:35 AM	#3
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	Ah thanks, I am trying I just thought I would ask to be on the safe side. The term young and daft is certainly true I wish I just stuck to one type until I had more experience as you day this is key. __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

18-05-2013, 10:44 AM	#4
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	Thanks for the help ! Will do today __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

18-05-2013, 01:46 PM	#6
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	what mazuri were you feeding ? __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

18-05-2013, 01:49 PM	#7
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	apparently here in the UK goes into another name :S __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

18-05-2013, 01:33 PM	#5
yagyujubei Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Homerville, Ohio, USA Posts: 119	I think that this is caused by a nutritional deficit somewhere. I had a similar leopard, and after feeding mazuri, the scutes started to spread apart normally. I don't know if they need more calories, or some micro nutrient they're lacking, but I would increase the nutritional content of their diet. I have a large female leopard with two vertebral scutes that haven't spread since hatching. She's 12 years old, and in the last year, they have slowly started to spread (1/8").Additional humidity would also be beneficial.

18-05-2013, 09:35 PM	#8
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Mazuri US is sold as NutraZu here in the UK. Shelled Warriors shop is selling it. __________________ Ross

18-05-2013, 09:44 PM	#9
geordie mark Member Juvenile Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: south shields, NE, England Posts: 920	Ha ! So I see now thanks ! That shop hasn't half evolved over the years ! __________________ Mark. T.H.Hercegvenensis 1.0.0 S.P. Babcocki 0.1.0 Chelonoidis Carbonaria 0.1.0 (My Parents) West Highland White Terrier 1.0.0 Scottish Terrier 1.0.0

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