Hi, this is my 1 y/o red-footed tortoise hatchling Ruby. When I took her out to soak I saw these white markings on the bottom of her shell & wanted to make sure if it was shell rot or not. Here is a picture
Hi, I've noticed that my baby tort has very dry skin on her head, neck, and legs, despite the fact that I soak her for 15 minutes every other day. Is her skin actually too dry, or could she be shedding?
So somehow my baby tortoise got ahold of some yarn that was sticking out of a knitted pad thingy I put in her enclosure. I don't know how much exactly she swallowed, because I pulled it out of her mouth when I saw it. I also don't know if the yarn was polyester or wool. She is a baby, about...
I've noticed these "suspicious" blemishes on Ruby's plastron, but I wast sure what they were. The spots really are quite small, and they haven't gotten any bigger. Plus, I don't think her enclosure is humid enough for shell rot.
I've had her for a few months now and she is a voracious eater, and she acts fine when I interact with her, she just sleeps a lot. I have also read that particular webpage, but thank you for your help :)