What Is unique about my Tort(s)

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I thought this would be a cool way to show some unique features of the torts. Mine is in my Tort's shell design.

The drawings are not exact, but done to show how the segmenting of the scutes(?) is unique. There is no evidence of damage to the shell, so I think this is just a natural aberration, and makes Ted very unique.

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Ted is indeed very special!

The uniqueness of my tortoises is the sheer number and variety that I have. There are 15 species and about 100 total animals.
 

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Ted is the only ying yang Scuted ( not a real word) painted tort. Every time I see the paint it makes me wonder if it gives off any toxic fumes when he is under his lights.
 

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CtTortoiseMom said:
Ted is the only ying yang Scuted ( not a real word) painted tort. Every time I see the paint it makes me wonder if it gives off any toxic fumes when he is under his lights.
It is nail polish and I have wondered the same thing, but it doesn't seem to affect him right now. I may take him to the vet and see what they would recommend. Most tort people are telling me to let it wear off naturally, but it really bothers me that the previous owner did this without checking to see if it was safe for the tort.
 

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Mean Guy said:
CtTortoiseMom said:
Ted is the only ying yang Scuted ( not a real word) painted tort. Every time I see the paint it makes me wonder if it gives off any toxic fumes when he is under his lights.
It is nail polish and I have wondered the same thing, but it doesn't seem to affect him right now. I may take him to the vet and see what they would recommend. Most tort people are telling me to let it wear off naturally, but it really bothers me that the previous owner did this without checking to see if it was safe for the tort.

I wonder, if nail polish remover would be bad? It works on fingernails which seem weaker than a shell and it evaporates pretty quickly after removal. I guess it could dry out the shell. Just thinking out loud. What really get's me is some parent probably let their kid do that.
 

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CtTortoiseMom said:
Just thinking out loud. What really get's me is some parent probably let their kid do that.

I thought it WAS the owner who actually did it? I might be mistaken though. Either way there sure is a lot on there. Hopefully it wears off fast!
 

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emysemys said:
Ted is indeed very special!

The uniqueness of my tortoises is the sheer number and variety that I have. There are 15 species and about 100 total animals.

Can I come live with you? :D

Seiryu said:
CtTortoiseMom said:
Just thinking out loud. What really get's me is some parent probably let their kid do that.

I thought it WAS the owner who actually did it? I might be mistaken though. Either way there sure is a lot on there. Hopefully it wears off fast!
Yeah, it was the previous owner. 19 year old ex cheerleader who is likely now terrorizing a rodent of some sort (hamster, guinea pig), because that is what she wanted instead.

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My tort has a dimple.
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THAT is an awesome tortoise!
 

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Mean Guy said:
Can I come live with you? :D

If you promise to do more than your share of the work, don't eat my chocolate chip ice cream and don't bother me when I'm napping!
 

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emysemys said:
Mean Guy said:
Can I come live with you? :D

If you promise to do more than your share of the work, don't eat my chocolate chip ice cream and don't bother me when I'm napping!

Now see, that was the deal breaker there... :(
 
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