Indent down his shell ?

[bellamia]

 

[kathyth]

Interesting. My Redfoots don't have that.
Let's see what others say.

 

[New2reds]

My red foot has a very slight indent. Didn't notice it until I saw the pic of your red foot. Now I'm interested to see what others say about it!

 

[bellamia]

I have had mine 3 weeks he is 10 months old, I did not notice it when I first got him, maybe that's because I spend more time looking at him.

 

[Tom]

Some hatchlings come out this way, but it usually fills in over time. I don't know this species well, but what has the diet, calcium and UV routine been? Does the carapace feel soft or squishy? The plastron?

 

[bellamia]

He does not feel soft at all nice and hard, UV bulb is on all day and I use a Che that stays on all the time. Diet is great he eats everything I give him now all greens, different fruits sprinkled with calcium and also protein once a week. he is eating drinking peeing and pooieng well !! And has a soak everyday.

 

[Tom]

I wouldn't worry about it. In time it will probably fill out.

 

[Yvonne G]

That really is interesting, because the exact indented line is where the spine is fused to the inside of the carapace. If anything, you would normally expect to see a slight raised line on that strip.

 

[bellamia]

thank you , just wanted to make sure I'm not doing something wrong .