Hermann with strange growth on skin
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Take the tweezers and pick it off. There are probably more in there. It's a maggot.
How hard did you pull? Maggots can be pretty hard to pull. It sure looks like one to me too.
It would probably be worth getting a vet to take a look.
I agree with the others, it's surely some sort of maggot and might take a bit of persuading to come out.
Visit the vet if you can't get it off yourself.
Visit the vet if you can't get it off yourself.
Let us know how you get on.
I can't really tell from your pictures, my eyes are not what they used to be. Is it soft or hard? Is is moving? When you pull on it does it seem like it's affixed to just surface of the skin or is it firmly fixed to the deeper tissue? It maybe some kind of a maggot or... Skin growth... I've seen keratin type of skin growths that look like little "horns" on humans. Not sure if torts would get those
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Hey, how is your tort doing? Were you able to get it off? What was it? Hope all is well 
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Looks like a Cuterebra larvae. Typically they are below the skin surface and see them move around. This looks like it is anchored in 1 location closest to the arm. I would carefully nudge it and see if it moves. If so you would need to be very careful removing it so it is intact. Breaking it can cause an allergic reaction.
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Please read the "Beginners Mistakes" Thread and the care sheets available. There is plenty if info there that will help you.
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