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sorry, I do not quite understand.. which one is a boy? thanks!

Thank you for your advices, I will change the wire fence into something they can't put their heads into it. You asked about the condition of my other tortoises. The thing is this, the other tortoises like to put their head out, but they don't have a scar like the aldabra. I have not observed the...

Sorry it took a while before I replied. I had the impression that the"scar/ dry spot" was already there before I got her.. Searched for an old photo before she was under my care.. What do you guys think?

I will try that coconut oil treatment. I have read that before from Shaun Shankman. But have never tried applying it to the tortoise.

Thank you for your responses.. I have always assumed that it is dry skin and with enough soaks, it will go away eventually. I have not considered it to be a scar... If it is a scar, can it heal? Or will it be forever there?

Picture of her outside with the white spot on her head...

Images during soak..

A close up view of the head

Thank you everyone for replying!She is kept outside during the day, and inside at night.. She is fed grasses and greens plus mazuri and zoomed grassland diet.. The white spot is still there, but I do notice that it's not that prominent when it is wet.. I'll post a recent picture in a bit. Thanks!

Hi Everyone, I have this Aldabra for about 6 months and noticed the white spot in his forehead since I got him. I'm thinking that it might be dry skin and that will be resolved with a few soak.. I have been soaking him everyday. Sometimes twice a day. However the white spot is still there...