Yep it was down the middle of the shell , he is 4 inchesYou've measured in a straight line, right? Not over the curve, but straight? It seems a bit large for a year, but judging by the growth seam, it looks to be about a year old.
This one looks similar to my Russian tortoise, who is just about 1 year exactly. When I measure a straight line, he/she is about 3 1/2”. Mine seems a little bigger than others I’ve seen. This one looks young because the growth on the shell looks new. Some of the wild caught ones from Pet Smart are clearly much older than they claim because their shells look a little more beat up and growth patterns look different, but this one looks young for sure.My russian was sold to me as a 1 year old . His shell 4 inches long that made me think he might be older , any ideas. Is it possible he isnt a russian
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