is the side of a torts shell supposed to be rounded?

[Kolorbl1nd]

hey everyone,
I was looking at Tanker and was wondering id the side of his shell, where there's a small lip, is there supposed to be more of a lip or is it ok if its rounded. does this mean Tanker is fat?

 

[ascott]

Likely just the normal development of his shell? But if you want to post a pic we can all peek and share what we think by what we see....

 

[Kolorbl1nd]

here is a pic.

 

[GBtortoises]

The flaring on the rear marginal scutes is normal growth.

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

Yep, normal marginal scutes.

 

[Kolorbl1nd]

Yep, normal marginal scutes.

well thank you for your answers, I was worried He was overweight

 

[GeoTerraTestudo]

well thank you for your answers, I was worried He was overweight

Shells may become misshapen due to poor diet, but not obesity. An obese tortoise would be chubby inside its shell. This would show up as pudge at the base of the limbs and behind the neck. If a tortoise is fat enough, it would not be able to draw itself into its shell, even though the shell may be normal.