Does this look bad?

[demo183]

I noticed this white/cream colored spot while bathing my female russian just now on her upper central scute. Does it look like shell rot or anything harmful? What should I do?

 

[WallieTheTortoise]

I noticed this white/cream colored spot while bathing my female russian just now on her upper central scute. Does it look like shell rot or anything harmful? What should I do?

From my observations of the photo, it looks like it's just some discoloration....but let's let the experts decide. The pic is a bit blurry though.

 

[demo183]

bump, anyone else know?

 

[dmmj]

are we talking about the white spot on the first single scute down the back of the shell?

 

[demo183]

yes the middle scute behind her head.

 

[dmmj]

It does not look like shell rot, I would think it is ether some shell damage, or just a mark on the shell, can you scrape it off?

 

[demo183]

i didnt try cause i didnt want to hurt her. I poked at it a little with one of those small eyeglass screwdrivers and it feels just as hard as the rest of her shell.

 

[Az tortoise compound]

That looks like old damage to me...Probably happened from trying to dig under something. That spot usually rubs back and forth when they try to dig their way out.