Russian Tortoise shell

Yvonne G

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The 'cracks' you're seeing are new growth lines. That's how tortoise shells get bigger - they grow in the seams like that. As the new growth ages it turns more dark and shell-looking.
 

rustorts09

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The 'cracks' you're seeing are new growth lines. That's how tortoise shells get bigger - they grow in the seams like that. As the new growth ages it turns more dark and shell-looking.
Thank you so much for that information!
 
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