New Hatchling Plastron Deformity?

[JourneyN15]

Hi, Has anyone had this experience with a hatchling?
I have a new hatchling with what I think may be a deformity on the plastron. Eyes are open and it looks and acts normal but there's a deep crease in the plastron. The carapace looks perfect but is more dome-shaped than the other ones. Did it simply run out of room in the egg?
Any thoughts or experience with this? Thank you!





The above is a 3 1/2 month old, a 2 month old and the 1 day old for comparison.

 

[Yvonne G]

They are sort of folded in half inside the egg. I'm pretty sure that once the yolk has resorbed the crease will start to flatten out too.

 

[JourneyN15]

Thank you, Yvonne! I'm extremely glad to hear that.

 

[allegraf]

Yup, Yvonne is correct. It will be just fine. Cute as a button too!

 

[MPRC]

I love that third photo, too cute. Keep us updated!

 

[JourneyN15]

Thank you all for the help!
Update: In the last 2 days the plastron has flattened out beautifully.

First drink

 

[Cheryl Hills]

They are so cute!

 

[JourneyN15]

Thank you @Cheryl Hills !

 

[bouaboua]

The little are very cute indeed....

 

[Anyfoot]

Gorgeous. All of them.

 

[JourneyN15]

Thank you @Anyfoot!

 

[Greg T]

He is fine, Not only will the plastron look all messed up, but I have many that look like their shell is caved in on one side too because of the small egg. Give them a little time and everything will fall back in shape. He looks super cute!

 

[CathyNed]

Beautiful babies!

 

[TortoiseWarrior]

Nice... Very nice...

 

[JourneyN15]

Thank you all!

 

[JourneyN15]

He is fine, Not only will the plastron look all messed up, but I have many that look like their shell is caved in on one side too because of the small egg. Give them a little time and everything will fall back in shape. He looks super cute!

Thank you. And thank you for sharing what "normal" can look like.

 

[Kori5]

Beautiful torties .