Marking on redfoot

[redfootHbadger]

This is Littlefoot (aka morla). I have had her since July. I bought her with the marking on her shell knowing other buyers might not buy her because of it. The seller explained it was some sort of genetic thing. I have raised all sorts of turtles even hatching them. Never had tortoises. Now that I moved from Minnesota to San Diego though I would get some tortoises. Any insight on the marking would be great, special care, nothing to worry about.

 

[Yvonne G]

If I'm seeing what you're trying to show us, it is merely called a split scute. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. Happens every so often and is just cosmetic. Some of us prefer the "different" look. Personally if I had a choice between a perfect specimen and one with split or extra scutes, I'd choose the split every time.

 

[redfootHbadger]

Nice, ya that's why I chose her little different then others