Show us your split scutes !

[Geochelone_Carbonaria]

From what I've heard and read so far, one of the reasons for that split scutes can occur, is that the eggs has been too warm in the nest ?

Does anyone know about any other reason for the hatchlings to develop split scutes ?

One of my RF males is a WC from Brazil, and has a lot of splits...



Show me yours !

 

[Kristina]

 

[Madkins007]

Kristian- VERY interesting looking tort!

 

[Kristina]

That is my little Black Cherry baby I had to have her the moment I saw her.

Check out her legs...

 

[Madkins007]

Dang cute!

 

[Geochelone_Carbonaria]

That is my little Black Cherry baby I had to have her the moment I saw her.

Check out her legs...

That is just amazing !

And what a good looking RF

 

[HLogic]

I'm not sure temperature is the only variable that generates split scutes. I have had splits occur with eggs incubated between 80 and 83 degrees Fahrenheit and far fewer at 86.2. I'm guessing humidity also plays a role as I have raised it along with the temps.

 

[Geochelone_Carbonaria]

Interesting...

Doesn't anyone else have any tort with split scutes ?

Pictures ?

 

[N2TORTS]

Interesting...

Doesn't anyone else have any tort with split scutes ?

Pictures ?

Well Mike...... this lil gem isnt a " true splity" ...but unique nevertheless.......with a symmetrical top ( less one scute) and one extra small scute on her side.... Pretty Neat~o in my book

JD~

" KEEP ON TORT~N"

 

[lvstorts]

I hatched Ignacio on Cinco de Mayo!

I've heard many theories on why spllit scutes occur: temp, moisture, egg handling, position of the embryo, etc. I've never seen any hard research to support any theory though.

 

[Geochelone_Carbonaria]

Well Mike...... this lil gem isnt a " true splity" ...but unique nevertheless.......with a symmetrical top ( less one scute) and one extra small scute on her side.... Pretty Neat~o in my book

JD~

" KEEP ON TORT~N"

That one is just amazing !!!

 

[Geochelone_Carbonaria]

I hatched Ignacio on Cinco de Mayo!

I've heard many theories on why spllit scutes occur: temp, moisture, egg handling, position of the embryo, etc. I've never seen any hard research to support any theory though.

That split looks so very symmetric ?

And the tort itself is just beautiful !

 

[Madkins007]

I hatched Ignacio on Cinco de Mayo!

I've heard many theories on why spllit scutes occur: temp, moisture, egg handling, position of the embryo, etc. I've never seen any hard research to support any theory though.

I believe I have seen a report from a controlled study that points to temps at a key stage as one solid issue. I believe the report further pointed out that there were almost certainly other issues as well.

 

[SnakeyeZ]

The russian tortoise I was supposed to get had split scutes - I changed my mind and went for one with normal looking scutes though.

 

[Geochelone_Carbonaria]

I just can't believe that there is only two RF's with split scutes on this forum and one perfectly symmetric RF with a missing scute ?

Where has all the rest gone ?

 

[Hustler]

Here are my 2
First has a 4 way split top left

My marble has a split center

 

[Geochelone_Carbonaria]

Here are my 2
First has a 4 way split top left
My marble has a split center

Thanks for sharing !

I don't know why this is so fascinating ?

And my RF male's carapace is even so deformed, that he has difficulties to get back on his feet when he flips over !

But he is one healthy Redfoot anyway, since he actually is the father of several hundreds RF babies...

 

[lvstorts]

I hatched Ignacio on Cinco de Mayo!

I've heard many theories on why spllit scutes occur: temp, moisture, egg handling, position of the embryo, etc. I've never seen any hard research to support any theory though.

I believe I have seen a report from a controlled study that points to temps at a key stage as one solid issue. I believe the report further pointed out that there were almost certainly other issues as well.

I'd love to read that study. Do you have a title/author so I can locate it?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

All Interesting.

 

[John]

here's one of my favorite animals, he was produced by a forum member.