indented bottom portion of shell

by Dennis
(Phoenix AZ)

hi my fiance has a aferican sulcata tortise and the bottom portion of the shell is now indented a little...is this okay? if not how do we rectify this manner?

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Dec 01, 2009

THANKS
by: Anonymous

both of these are very helpful!!! Thanks alot!

Dec 01, 2009

any damage to the shell can cause shell rot when bathing
by: Anonymous

this should be fine just keep an eye on him or her on the eating and if u give him or her a bath keep an eye on that to as any damage to the shell can cause shell rot when bathing hope this helps

Dec 01, 2009

Indented bottom shell
by: Shelly

One possible explanation is that you are talking about a male. Read the page on sexing a tortoise. If it seems to you that the page describes your situation, well and good. If not, take your pet to the vet.

Keep it slow and steady.

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