__honeybee
New Member
Hi everyone!
I have an 8 year old Hermann's tortoise (Chompy). I've noticed some weird discoloration in the back of his shell in the past year. It seems to be a dusty brown color and I am not sure why. (I did switch from substrate to soil as he seemed to prefer it, and thought maybe the soil is dying his shell - but it doesn't come off in the shower at all)
His terrarium has a good range of microclimates, I feed him a variety of leafy greens, some vegetables, and a calcium supplement. His shell is still hard and he has a lot of energy, so his general health doesn't seem to be affected, but I wanted to check to be sure.
Does anyone know what this browning might be?
(I've attached an image so you can take a look!)
Thanks!
I have an 8 year old Hermann's tortoise (Chompy). I've noticed some weird discoloration in the back of his shell in the past year. It seems to be a dusty brown color and I am not sure why. (I did switch from substrate to soil as he seemed to prefer it, and thought maybe the soil is dying his shell - but it doesn't come off in the shower at all)
His terrarium has a good range of microclimates, I feed him a variety of leafy greens, some vegetables, and a calcium supplement. His shell is still hard and he has a lot of energy, so his general health doesn't seem to be affected, but I wanted to check to be sure.
Does anyone know what this browning might be?
(I've attached an image so you can take a look!)
Thanks!