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metsrleet

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shell curve
« on: November 24, 2008, 06:59:55 PM »
the shell of my tort began curving up in the back is this normal?
Should i be concerned? If so how can i correct this.
Thank you.
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Joe H

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Re: shell curve
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2008, 09:02:41 AM »
it can be normal

Can you post some pictures?
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jlancaster

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Re: shell curve
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2008, 09:25:09 AM »
If it's curved up around their back legs to where it is essentially horizontal to the ground it is common.  If it actually curves UP to any significant extent then it is not.
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James Lancaster
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metsrleet

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Re: shell curve
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2008, 07:28:27 PM »
it is curled up at his hind legs to an angle
its not too severe.. is this normal or not ?
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Re: shell curve
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2008, 08:31:19 PM »
It is pretty normal.  Most of mine have some curve back there.
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James Lancaster
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