Divot on back shell?

[knight_visionn]

I've recently noticed the small slope on the back of Keyser's shell has been getting more pronounced.

Keyser a year ago, for reference:

I know divots are usually a sign of MBD, but MBD suddenly developing would be really strange, as (s)he's about three years old, and has had no extreme change of diet in the past year (hay/greens/mazuri/miscellaneous veggies).

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

is he getting lots of natural sunlight and calcium?

 

[lismar79]

He looks normal to me. I posted the same question a whilenago with mine and I guess its pretty comon with captive torts. Just make sure he's getting enough sun and calcium and he will be fine.

 

[Tom]

As long as this tortoises calcium and D3 needs are being met, I think you have a totally normal tortoise of Mali descent. Most of the imports in years past came from Mali and they had the more sloped backs like that.

 

[knight_visionn]

is he getting lots of natural sunlight and calcium?

As much as NorCal weather allows. I may start introducing a calcium supplement, just to be safe.

As long as this tortoises calcium and D3 needs are being met, I think you have a totally normal tortoise of Mali descent. Most of the imports in years past came from Mali and they had the more sloped backs like that.

Interesting. Now I have something more intelligent to say than, "Uh, Africa," when people ask me where (s)he is from.

 

[lismar79]

As long as this tortoises calcium and D3 needs are being met, I think you have a totally normal tortoise of Mali descent. Most of the imports in years past came from Mali and they had the more sloped backs like that.

Is Mali a region, a specific tortoise, or person? This is interesting to know.

 

[leopard777]

interesting , is this a special traits only from the mali regions ?

 

[Katherine]

Just genetic variation, I have several that look similar.

 

[leopard777]

if i remember correctly the stomach is at the top ?

 

[tortdad]

I was going to eel you exactly what Tom said. Here's what it will look like when he's bigger.





0.0.1 Redfoot (Spike)
0.0.1 Cherryhead Redfoot (Bruce Wayne)
1.0 Sulcata (Hal Jordan)

 

[tortdad]

Is Mali a region, a specific tortoise, or person? This is interesting to know.

Mali is a country in the northwestern portion of Africa.


0.0.1 Redfoot (Spike)
0.0.1 Cherryhead Redfoot (Bruce Wayne)
1.0 Sulcata (Hal Jordan)

 

[lismar79]

Mali is a country in the northwestern portion of Africa.


0.0.1 Redfoot (Spike)
0.0.1 Cherryhead Redfoot (Bruce Wayne)
1.0 Sulcata (Hal Jordan)

Yep, I feel silly for not knowing that I just got so excited because I have a flat back Sully too!

 

[Smazril]

I rescued Terry Tortilla and she was diagnosed with MBD. The dip in her carapace is fairly centered. I don't know if that makes a difference but I thought it might? Keyser's carapace dip is definitely further back.