Underdeveloped shell?

[Strawberry-rhubarb]

Anyone know what’s up with my tortoises shell above the butt?
-first time owner.

 

[zovick]

Anyone know what’s up with my tortoises shell above the butt?
-first time owner.

It is a congenital defect. The shell just failed to grow together fully at that spot. It should not be any problem. If that type of thing happens in the jaw area, we get patients with cleft palates and/or hare lips.

I have seen the same thing in a couple of Radiated Tortoises in the past.

 

[Strawberry-rhubarb]

Thanks for the reply!

 

[Strawberry-rhubarb]

It is a congenital defect. The shell just failed to grow together fully at that spot. It should not be any problem. If that type of thing happens in the jaw area, we get patients with cleft palates and/or hare lips.

I have seen the same thing in a couple of Radiated Tortoises in the past.

Thank you!

 

[Blackdog1714]

That tail hole is so adorable maybe you will be able to see a tail wag!?

 

[Chefdenoel10]

That tail hole is so adorable maybe you will be able to see a tail wag!?

more he could cover it with a cotton ball and tell people.. “what tortoise? He is THE HARE”! ??