Is this mineral deposit or shell rot?

[GiuliaM25]

 

[Markw84]

That is where the old top layer of the scute is starting to lift as your turtle will be shedding soon. Most aquatic turtles, like yours, will shed the top layer of keratin on their shells as they grow. Tortoises do not do that.

 

[GiuliaM25]

That is where the old top layer of the scute is starting to lift as your turtle will be shedding soon. Most aquatic turtles, like yours, will shed the top layer of keratin on their shells as they grow. Tortoises do not do that.

So it's something normal?

 

[Markw84]

Completely normal, and shows things are going well with your turtle.

 

[GiuliaM25]

Completely normal, and shows things are going well with your turtle.

Thank you so much.I was very worried

 

[Gillian M]

Hello @GiuliaM25 and a very warm welcome to the forum.

Don't worry, your tort looks healthy, and that's shedding and is normal as @Mark84 put it.

Please read the "Beginners Mistakes" Thread and the care sheets available. Asks any question whenever in doubt.

Any pics of your tort's enclosure?