Ddbway
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One of my leopard turtles only has 10 skutes.. all my others have 13... is this normal?
Question on leopard turtle skutes
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Russiantortylady
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That is a gorgeous tort!! Love the pattern, Can I ask where did you him/her???
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Hi! Welcome to the forum!
That is interesting. I have no personal experience with leopards, but it looks like a vertebral scute is missing, along with a costal scute from each side is missing. I don't think it will cause problems, but someone will be along who will know for sure, but that is what I think.
It sure is gorgeous!
That is interesting. I have no personal experience with leopards, but it looks like a vertebral scute is missing, along with a costal scute from each side is missing. I don't think it will cause problems, but someone will be along who will know for sure, but that is what I think.
It sure is gorgeous!
Normal? This is certainly common, and it happens from time to time, but by definition, scute "abnormalities" are not "normal".
This is a cosmetic detail and it is in no way harmful to the tortoise and it does not indicate anything bad or problematic. You tortoise has a unique and attractive scute pattern. I rather like it.
This is a cosmetic detail and it is in no way harmful to the tortoise and it does not indicate anything bad or problematic. You tortoise has a unique and attractive scute pattern. I rather like it.
