Flakey shell what is it?

[henrytbryant]

My tortoise has a flakey shell can anyone tell me what it is. I hope it is not shell rot. The area does not seem soft and I've been feeding him regularly.

 

[henrytbryant]

[split] Shell rot?

My Russian tortoise Alex has a white spot on hime were it looks like his shell is peeling away. Any advice I think it might be shell rot.

 

[Dizisdalife]

RE: [split] Shell rot?

The photo is a bit blurry, but there does appear to be an injury there. When my sulcata had an injury to the keratin layer I cleaned it with chlorehexidine scrubbing the injured area to remove any dead tissue. Bedadine can be used for this too. Then I applied a triple anti-biotic to the wound and kept the area clean. I did this for about 10 days. Weeks later new keratin grew in covering the injured spot.

 

[Yvonne G]

Shell rot is usually on the plastron (underneath shell), not the carapace (top shell). What you are seeing is an old injury. It is nothing to worry about.

 

[henrytbryant]

RE: [split] Shell rot?

The photo is a bit blurry, but there does appear to be an injury there. When my sulcata had an injury to the keratin layer I cleaned it with chlorehexidine scrubbing the injured area to remove any dead tissue. Bedadine can be used for this too. Then I applied a triple anti-biotic to the wound and kept the area clean. I did this for about 10 days. Weeks later new keratin grew in covering the injured spot.

Good to know I'm glad Alex is ok.

 

[diamondbp]

Shell rot is usually on the plastron (underneath shell), not the carapace (top shell). What you are seeing is an old injury. It is nothing to worry about.

I agree,,,, it looks like old war wounds if anything. I wouldn't worry