sensitive scute margins

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irEric

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I like to check how smooth my tortoises growth is along the scute margins once in a while just by touching. i noticed on different occasions though my tortoise reacting uncomfortably when i used my fingernail and it got in the margins, so i stopped doing that.

Does this mean anything is wrong with the health of my tortoise? New growth along the margins are relatively light in colour, but eventually darkens.

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No, nothing is wrong. It is sensitive. New, unprotected growth.
 

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I can't add to what Yvonne said, but interesting money. :D Never saw it before. Glad you used it to show size.
 
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