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hunterk997 said:One spot looks like it might be shell rot. If it is, you can apply an athlete's foot cream ir neosporin to it daily. That's what I was advised to do at one point. If it isn't shell rot, it won't hurt the tortoise.
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hunterk997 said:It may take days, weeks or months depending on the severity of it. But if it is shell rot, you'll beable to see it healin over time. Just save this picture then compare after a few weeks of treatment and it will help determine if it shell rot.
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hunterk997 said:Right, it won't hurt him at all.
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rocky1998 said:Russians are most sensitive to damp/wet areas, they are from dry/hilly terrain and can easily develop shell rot and respiratory problems , try using a drier substrate I use a mix of topsoil and play sand 90%top soil 10% playsand I only use 10% percent because the sand kept getting stuck in the torts eyes and also the sand helps change the texture a little ... Even though Russians are sensitive to wet areas they still need to have water provided all the time ..
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