Extra Scutes!

[AndreaRosie]

I found a baby three toed in my turtle pen. He has six vertebrate scutes instead if five! How weird?

 

[wellington]

Really, and didn't share a pic with us? How dare you

 

[Millerlite]

No pictureeeeeeee! Lol I wanna see. Is it a wild one or a possible hidden clutch in your enclosure?

 

[AndreaRosie]

He must have been hiding past year.

 

[LeopardTortLover]

He's sooo teeeeeny! Cute.

 

[Jacqui]

What a little sweet hatchling!

 

[pryncesssc]

i think i read once that if they are incubated at too high or low (i dont remember which) of a temp that it can cause split scutes .. still a cutie though!!

 

[AndreaRosie]

He was born outside. He seems to have growth rings. Temperatures were over 100 degrees from June to September here. Could that be the cause?

 

[Millerlite]

Could have been temps at incubating, could just be a defect while developing, it won't effective turtle at all. It will grow and the extra scute will grow. No harm just a unique turtle now

 

[AndreaRosie]

I will love him just the same!

 

[thea lester]

Wow how super neat! Congratulations! What a wonderful and unique treasure. I will always remember the first time I found a surprise hatchling in an enclosure: Baby Walnut.
Thanks for the pix and keep us posted!
Thea

 

[yagyujubei]

Actually, it has two extra scutes.[/align]

 

[turtleluv88]

This was the first thing I checked when my babies hatched. I think it's unique.

 

[AndreaRosie]

I hope he grows okay!

 

[bellavet]

If your tortoise or turtle has extra scutes will it make it more proun to death and also will it affect how it grows?

 

[wellington]

If your tortoise or turtle has extra scutes will it make it more proun to death and also will it affect how it grows?

No, I'll effect. They say they will usually be female. However, many members with split scutes are finding that no to be very accurate either.

 

[laney]

Oh my goodness, that's exactly the same as my Russian Harley's split scute he is male surprisingly.

 

[txturtle13]

How neat!


<3 Husband : 2 Dogs : 4 TT Box Turtles : 1 Betta Fish

 

[katelyn0974]

Super cool! Thanks for sharing.

 

[edwardbo]

Hello everybody ,I actually prefer extra scutes. ,I think it adds interest and helps me identify individuals at a glance. Love those turtle baby's .