Ever since I saw Tonka in the pet store, the look of his shell concerned me. Almost all of the lower scutes look a bit odd-I am wondering if its a case of shell rot. I know pet stores are often cloudy as to proper diets for different tortoises or tortoises in general, and whatever his diet or conditions had been-have probably been that way since he was a hatchling.
If this is shell rot, it doesnt seem as serious as other pictures I have seen on the web. What actions should I take to prevent further rot? If things go the way I like, I'd like to see how good of a tortoise owner I am by seeing to it that his shell is repaired and as good as new-if thats possible.
Carapace
If this is shell rot, it doesnt seem as serious as other pictures I have seen on the web. What actions should I take to prevent further rot? If things go the way I like, I'd like to see how good of a tortoise owner I am by seeing to it that his shell is repaired and as good as new-if thats possible.
Carapace