fungal infection/ separating / lifting of the scute

pipeermariee

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i don’t know what’s happening but he was sitting on a cucumber and now his shell is separating from the other scute. has anyone else had this happen? should i make an appointment?
 

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Did you try to wash the spot with warm water and a soft brush (like a toothbrush)?
 

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I've never had that happen so I really don't have any useful advice for that one.
 

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Are you u absolutely sure the scute didn’t already look like that? It just appears stained to me
 
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