please help - rash on neck

[mikeptort]

hi guys, thanks for taking time to help a fellow tortoise enthusiast. my guys is approaching 2 yrs and in the last week i've noticed a small red dot or blood clot on his neck, i'm thinking from his shell. i'm going to attach pictures to show what i mean. maybe it will go away and it's a normal thing to happen when the shell's growing, i'm not sure i'd really appreciate some words from more experienced owners. thank you, mike.
side note: if pictures are not good enough i can try to get better quality and update , thanks again.

 

[mikeptort]

sorry i posted it twice first time on site, if theres a way to delete one i cant figure it out -- sorry!

 

[Pearly]

It looks more like a lesion than rash to me. Could you take better pics with zoom on this spot and not using any color filters?

 

[mikeptort]

this should be better

 

[mikeptort]

just read neosporin would do the trick is that the right course of action?

 

[Pearly]

Yes you want to keep it clean and apply some healing oint. to make it heal fast before some germs get in there and infection ensues.

 

[Pearly]

Could you take few more close ups? Both sides of head and neck/upand down

 

[Pearly]

Is your tort solo in his enclosure? Or are there any roommates? What's the substrate? Do you soak him/her? That skin looks very dry. I like to use cold pressed coconut oil after bath on occasion to rub on my torts' skin, scales and shells, it seems to do a nice job conditioning stuff as well as having some great antiseptic properties

 

[MPRC]

He could have just cut it in his shell if there's a sharp spot. Or stuck it in between something and spooked and scraped it that way.

 

[teresaf]

I heard someone suggest a small piece of duct tape folded over the sharp part of the shell. Don't stick it to the skin though.

 

[mikeptort]

It looks more like a lesion than rash to me. Could you take better pics with zoom on this spot and not using any color filters?

Is your tort solo in his enclosure? Or are there any roommates? What's the substrate? Do you soak him/her? That skin looks very dry. I like to use cold pressed coconut oil after bath on occasion to rub on my torts' skin, scales and shells, it seems to do a nice job conditioning stuff as well as having some great antiseptic properties

he is solo, substrate is cypress mulch, and i will invest in some coconut oil to help with the skin, and give more baths, (only bathed occasionally), thank you for your responses and advice

 

[mikeptort]

I heard someone suggest a small piece of duct tape folded over the sharp part of the shell. Don't stick it to the skin though.

ill give it a try, thanks!

 

[mikeptort]

Could you take few more close ups? Both sides of head and neck/upand down

will take more pictures today.

 

[mikeptort]

He could have just cut it in his shell if there's a sharp spot. Or stuck it in between something and spooked and scraped it that way.

everything is pretty smooth in enclosure but ill take a look and remove any rocks that look to be sharp, thank you.

 

[GingerLove]

Did you try to help him when his skin was peeling?

 

[mikeptort]

Did you try to help him when his skin was peeling?

just bathed him, is there another something to do?

 

[mikeptort]

just bathed him, is there another something to do?

also will post more pictures post all these suggestions today

 

[GingerLove]

just bathed him, is there another something to do?

Wait... don't peel the skin!!! I was just asking if you had because that might have caused the injury.

 

[mikeptort]

Wait... don't peel the skin!!! I was just asking if you had because that might have caused the injury.

no, i wouldnt mess with his skin, ive only bathed him to help clean and hydrate his skin this weekend when i get time im going to do an update on it.

 

[GingerLove]

no, i wouldnt mess with his skin, ive only bathed him to help clean and hydrate his skin this weekend when i get time im going to do an update on it.

Okay, good.