Amateur tortoise!

[helen1980]

Goos evening and im glad that im here! Because im a rookie on this I would like know about my tortoise! I was cleaning his shell with a toothbrush but i gave more pressure and the toothbrush was hard! I hurted him a little bit and i saw a little bit blood! I cleaned his wound with bedandine and i used antibiotic cream for one week in case of any infection! I don't see any blood or any pink line! One month has passed and its stays like this! Should i do something more? Am i going to have problem? Thank you 😊

 

[wellington]

Leave it alone. Tortoise do not heal fast. They do everything slow. It looks fine.
Now, be sure to only use a soft tooth brush and be very careful on the lines between the scutes. Those areas, specially if they are new growth lines are soft and sensitive.

 

[helen1980]

Leave it alone. Tortoise do not heal fast. They do everything slow. It looks fine.
Now, be sure to only use a soft tooth brush and be very careful on the lines between the scutes. Those areas, specially if they are new growth lines are soft and sensitive.

I didn't know it was so sensitive! To be honest the toothbrush was hard! Like toothpick! Thank you! I hope not to get worse!

 

[ALICE_in_Wonderland]

Very curious, what kind of tooth brush did you use? Looks like it’s healing well

 

[helen1980]

Very curious, what kind of tooth brush did you use? Looks like it’s healing well

It was a little bit strong and i gave more pressure! I rubbed the toothbrush in my finger and it was like to stin

Very curious, what kind of tooth brush did you use? Looks like it’s healing well

I rubbed the toothbrush on my finger and it was like to sting you a toothpick! My mistake! I gave more pressure

 

[Sarah2020]

Hello, Soft toothbrush is the best for shell and claws. You have new growth on your tortoise so be gentle. After a shallow warm soak apply some coconut oil on the shell to help moisturise.

 

[helen1980]

Hello, Soft toothbrush is the best for shell and claws. You have new growth on your tortoise so be gentle. After a shallow warm soak apply some coconut oil on the shell to help moisturise.

I have horse hoof cream!Can I use this?

 

[Sarah2020]

Not sure what is in Horse hoof cream, ... just looked it up (honey,butter and beeswax).
Coconut oil is not expensive. I would recommend to get the correct oil it last a while. I put some on tissue and wipe on the top shell avoiding eye / head area.

 

[Jacqui]

Hi! *waves*