Dear tortoise experts,
I'm a new owner of two Greeks (kept apart). My younger one, Kristoff, came with a chipped nuchal scute, and I noticed yesterday that the damaged edge started to detach somewhat from the rest of the carapace. There's no other visible damage.
Here in Turkey we use Batticon (10% polividon-iodine) as antiseptic. Would that be OK on him? What else can I do, if anything, to help him heal?
Some more info: He's been with us for a month; kept in his native climate, outdoors. Diet consists of mostly weeds and small field flowers with an occasional offering of tomato or lettuce. I soak him daily--but usually for only a few minutes before he starts trying to get out.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Lena
I'm a new owner of two Greeks (kept apart). My younger one, Kristoff, came with a chipped nuchal scute, and I noticed yesterday that the damaged edge started to detach somewhat from the rest of the carapace. There's no other visible damage.
Here in Turkey we use Batticon (10% polividon-iodine) as antiseptic. Would that be OK on him? What else can I do, if anything, to help him heal?
Some more info: He's been with us for a month; kept in his native climate, outdoors. Diet consists of mostly weeds and small field flowers with an occasional offering of tomato or lettuce. I soak him daily--but usually for only a few minutes before he starts trying to get out.
Thanks in advance for your help!
Lena