Is my tortoise shell ok

Chuckd

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Hey,

I was looking at my torts shell and I see it's scuffed up. I recently went to vet cause I got him 2 months ago and vet said he was ok but I might go to another one for a second opinion. I will attach a picture, I don't if I am looking to much into it or I need to go the vet asap.
 

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ZEROPILOT

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Russians look like that.
Just about all of them.
They're rough and tough and most went through being wild caught and then shipped in horrible conditions.
I think it ads to the personality of them.
 

Chuckd

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How's his beak and nails?
And is he otherwise outwardly healthy?
The beak and nails are fine. Seems healthy, he eats and goes to the bathroom every day and that looks fine. Is active during the day, until he falls asleep at night, and burrows decent amount. So I think he is healthy, it's the shell stuff in caught my eye
 

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The beak and nails are fine. Seems healthy, he eats and goes to the bathroom every day and that looks fine. Is active during the day, until he falls asleep at night, and burrows decent amount. So I think he is healthy, it's the shell stuff in caught my eye
Well, it sound like he's in great hands.
Welcome to the forum
 
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