Bruising on tortoise underside

[New Desert Tortoise Mommy]

my tortoises are outside now and the weather has been good here in California so I haven't worried. They adapted well and all has been good. Well I was giving them a soak and a wash when I noticed a little scratch and a pretty big size bruise on his side mainly under. I'm very worried but want to know if I should ice it ? like what we do for our bruises.

 

[JoesMum]

Can you post a picture please? Shells can't and don't bruise, so I am a little confused.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I think we'll need a picture, too.

 

[New Desert Tortoise Mommy]

I will post a picture. I'm worried then that it might be internal bleeding

 

[New Desert Tortoise Mommy]

There's a scratch I also seen that and maybe that could call this so caused internal bruising... I cleaned the cut

 

[JoesMum]

Ah! I see what you mean. @Yvonne G would be a good start here

 

[New Desert Tortoise Mommy]

Yes anyone. Please some insight on what could of happened or what is it

 

[JoesMum]

To be honest, I think that you need to get that checked by a reptile vet asap.

 

[JoesMum]

You mentioned tortoises. How many do you have? Are they in together? Has there been fighting?

 

[New Desert Tortoise Mommy]

I have 3 never once seen fighting but I'm thinking this could be the start. So I separated them and I have the one injured isolated

 

[Yvonne G]

If there's a bigger tortoise in there with this tortoise, it looks like he was rammed to me??????

 

[New Desert Tortoise Mommy]

Aww well the other is barely any bigger they are from the same clutch. Well they are separated now. Do you know what the bruising looking is

 

[New Desert Tortoise Mommy]

??

 

[JoesMum]

The bruising probably is bruising from a fight if there is no way the injury could have been caused by a fall or impact from a door, mower or similar.

Your tort needs to see a vet

 

[Gillian M]

I'd suggest your taking that tort to a vet asap.

And wishes for your tort to get well soon.

 

[Randi]

Could the discolouration be the start of an infection there? I would agree about seeing a vet.