Does my Russians shell look okay?

[emily396]

I got a Russian Tortoise 6 months ago, he has had these indentions on his shell i thought theyd go away with time, does this look like a minor dry shell rot or is it not much to worry about?? I have him on coco coir bedding, shallow water bowl in the terrarium, and tube uvb and heat lamp, the warm side like 85 and cool side 65-75. The coco coir is damp but not at the surface

 

[RosemaryDW]

Welcome Emily!

Your Russian’s shell is fine. He spent a long time banging about in the wild and will always have that “rough and ready” look.

Russians aren’t prone to shell rot, like some other species.

 

[emily396]

Welcome Emily!

Your Russian’s shell is fine. He spent a long time banging about in the wild and will always have that “rough and ready” look.

Russians aren’t prone to shell rot, like some other species.

Thank you so much! I just want the best for him and doing what i possibly can to give him a long and happy life

 

[TechnoCheese]

Thank you so much! I just want the best for him and doing what i possibly can to give him a long and happy life

Welcome! Please take a look at our care sheet and come back with questions-
Russian Tortoise Care Sheet
https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Russian-Tortoise-Care-Sheet.80698/
Beginner Mistakes
https://tortoiseforum.org/index.php?threads/Beginner-Mistakes.45180/