Is there anything wrong with my stars shell

braige thomas

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Hello just bought these 2 new stars to put eith my other 2 and there shells just look a little sucked in or something wanted to see what you thought if I should return them but they are very active and healthy eyes ans nose
 

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Yvonne G

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Maybe it will resolve itself as the tortoise grows. Think of it like the soft spot on a human baby's head. Hopefully the bone under that spot will grow and fill in as he grows.
 

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Hello just bought these 2 new stars to put eith my other 2 and there shells just look a little sucked in or something wanted to see what you thought if I should return them but they are very active and healthy eyes ans nose
It does not appear to be any problem. I have bred a lot of Star Tortoises over the years, and some of them tend to look like that for a while, but after a couple of years or so, you probably won't even be able to tell they ever had those raised edges on their scutes.

If they are eating and acting OK, there is no reason not to keep them.
 

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