Russian tortoise growth

by Lewis
(Northern Ireland)

Hi i have had my russian tortoise for about 3 months the reptile shop said that he is a one year old. lately i have noticed white lines appearing around the markings on his shell. He is acting completely normal hasn't gone off his food at all but is eating more than normal is he growing. i'm new to tortoises.

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Jun 05, 2009
A picture of shell rot
by: Anonymous

Here is a link to a good picture that shows the difference between white that indicates shell rot (1) and white that indicates shell growth (2).

http://www.russiantortoisepictures.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=3254

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