Dec 21, 2023 #1 I Isabellebalcj New Member Joined Apr 25, 2019 Messages 9 Location (City and/or State) Andover Hello, is this shell rott or burn from the light?? Attachments 6DF69F23-7647-48E8-B64D-804F144C2FC0.jpeg 1.3 MB · Views: 5 67763739-565F-4215-9A7D-C4CF2F77E40A.jpeg 1.4 MB · Views: 5 0BB1612E-1043-41F3-90B3-A6B50FEEC645.png 1.1 MB · Views: 5 19EE18FF-10B0-49FD-83EE-5D3DFE7EA22A.jpeg 1.3 MB · Views: 3
Dec 21, 2023 #2 wellington Well-Known Member Moderator 10 Year Member! Tortoise Club Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Sep 6, 2011 Messages 53,937 Location (City and/or State) Chicago, Illinois, USA Shell rot happens on the bottom shell. So it would be a burn except I don't see that either. I don't see anything wrong with the shell.
Shell rot happens on the bottom shell. So it would be a burn except I don't see that either. I don't see anything wrong with the shell.
Dec 21, 2023 #3 Sarah2020 Well-Known Member 5 Year Member Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Mar 16, 2020 Messages 1,958 Location (City and/or State) London, UK As mentioned rot is normally underneath. I would say burn would be top scute and this is on the side. It looks like ware and tear. Please can you check the enclosure if there is a low hide entrance or exit that it is bashing /rubbing against ?
As mentioned rot is normally underneath. I would say burn would be top scute and this is on the side. It looks like ware and tear. Please can you check the enclosure if there is a low hide entrance or exit that it is bashing /rubbing against ?
Dec 21, 2023 #4 Tom The Dog Trainer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 9, 2010 Messages 68,417 Location (City and/or State) Southern California I don't see any problem. What is the basking temperature at tortoise shell height directly under the heat lamp? What type of heat lamp are you using?
I don't see any problem. What is the basking temperature at tortoise shell height directly under the heat lamp? What type of heat lamp are you using?