General Care Discussion :: Cracks in shell????? Please help.

[dghenson7445]

My Franklin was basking today and because he is finally gotten to where he will let us get close enough to watch him, I noticed he has about 3 cracks in his shell right behind his head. They are right along the edge about the length of one scute. He is in a tank by himself and we rarely get him out because he doesn't like it, so he has not been dropped, in case you are wondering Any suggestions...... thanks.

[grey goose]

Can you post a picture?

[megcornell]

It could just be a shedding scute that is cracked. A picture would be helpful.

[sarah85]

It could either be shedding, are there any kind of rocks or anything in the tank? he may have bumped into them

[camee1991]

I would agree with the above posts. Shedding would be my opinion without seeing pix...since I have a small baby too and he just shed for the 1st time and they DO look like cracks, especially around the shell edges! Just watch him and if you see the "cracked looking areas" start to flake up...it is shedding. Just let him do his thing!