Crazy Turtle shell
- Thread starter Roberto C. Wells
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If its a WC, probably a genetic thing that causes it. In captivity, improper diet and poor lighting is the usual culprit, but in nature, turtles generally know what they need to eat so unless its a traumatic impact/accident that's had a few years to heal, I'd say its a genetic defect.
Looks like he can still protect his important parts, so that's always good.
Looks like he can still protect his important parts, so that's always good.
It could be a growth of some sort under its shell. Turtles can get cysts or tumors that will make their shells bulge. I have seen a turtle with a cyst and it was drained by puncturing a hole in the shell. The shell didn't grow back to normal but it got better.
I don't even know what kind of turtle that as, looks cool though.
I don't even know what kind of turtle that as, looks cool though.
Looks like a Box turtle. Could be genetic as diet caused shell formations are usually pyramids of indivual scutes.
Paul
Paul
