Coconut oil?

[John Franzwa]

Hello it was recently recommended by a member that I should mabye try using coconut oil on my Russian tortoise and her shell is still shiny after I let it soak in for a hour or so. And even after I tried to wipe it of with a towel and brush it still looks shiney.

Also I was wondering if the oil prevent uvb intake at all, it's only on her shell.

 

[Sara G.]

They take in UV through their skin, so there's no worries about it blocking UV.
Yes, the coconut oil does "polish" their shell. It took about a week for my tort's she'll to stop looking as shiny as it did after I first applied it.

 

[John Franzwa]

They take in UV through their skin, so there's no worries about it blocking UV.
Yes, the coconut oil does "polish" their shell. It took about a week for my tort's she'll to stop looking as shiny as it did after I first applied it.

Thank you so much, I was worried about my tort and it's good to know it comes through there skin not there shell

 

[Sara G.]

No problem!
And don't worry, your concern has been shared by numerous others.