Shell deformities

[allegraf]

Here is one of the prettiest hatchlings this year, but it has some moderate shell deformities. I was hoping it would straighten out more, but I think this is as straight as it gets. Luckily, he is very outgoing and the malformations don't seem to affect his overall health or movement. I used a point and click and for some reason the red tones are popping in the pics. He is more of a strong orange with tints of red.
















Here he is with one of the normal shelled hatchlings so you can see the differences:

 

[wellington]

He is beautiful. Glad the deformities isn't affecting him.

 

[CharlieM]

Great color! I hope his friends don't make too much fun of him! No bullying!!!

 

[pam]

Beautiful color

 

[cdmay]

I dunno...in time that might all straighten out. In fact, I bet it does.
But if it doesn't then just call it a 'saddle-back' Galapagos/Red-foot/Cherry-head

 

[bouaboua]

Nice looking color.

 

[dmmj]

He is just different is all. But I got to ask, is he really that orange? he is stunning.

 

[YvetteAimee]

Color is still beautiful. Someone will not see anything but a lovely tort and treat it well.

 

[wellington]

Where's Jacqui. I know she really likes the different underdog sorta type torts. She would probably love this one too.

 

[tortoisetime565]

I recently acquired a Sulcata hatchling from @diamondbp who was hatched sideways. She is the most outgoing little thing I've ever seen!! I love underdogs!! Go team #deformedshell

 

[allegraf]

He is just different is all. But I got to ask, is he really that orange? he is stunning.

He is actually more orange than those first pictures, I couldn't figure out how to tone down the reds that kept popping up in the pictures. I had to google it and here is a more true representation of his color. I also took pics of some of the other holdbacks that are likewise "off colored" (not red)

Squish(original tort in OP):





Two of Ramubtan babies that I'm holding back. One is interesting, the head is getting redder and the legs are staying orange and the other is staying a uniform orange:















Ranbutan's keeper and the original Squish:


The two Rambutan babies and Squish, Squish is at the bottom:


The two rambutan babies:



Cool brown one-still keeping brown! The white stuff is the calcium powder-thought it would just wash off but I guess it needs a scrub:

 

[N2TORTS]

Beautiful Orange's/Red's .....no doubt!

 

[cdmay]

That last 'brown' neonate will be a killer marbled.

 

[Turtlepete]

Wow...That color is un-real. Let me know if you need to sell any . Haha.

 

[CharlieM]

Great looking young. So much color!!! Any red ones showing that much? You know I'm a sucker for the reds!

 

[Redstrike]

Shell deformity or not, still a great looking hatchling!

The others are gorgeous too! Thanks for sharing

 

[Jacqui]

Where's Jacqui. I know she really likes the different underdog sorta type torts. She would probably love this one too.

Your quite right, I do! He is stunning, but being how he is one of Allegra's, what else could he be but stunning.