Extra claw?

[frinny]

Hello
I have a 15 year old horsfield tortoise who i have noticed an extra claw/scale growing out of his front leg. Unsure if this is just a scale that will eventually shed or a dew claw. He's never had one before or doesn't have one on his other leg so im unsure. Any advice would be welcome.

 

[TammyJ]

He's very cute and that's interesting!
Maybe some more experienced member here can help.
@Yvonne G
@zovick

 

[zovick]

He's very cute and that's interesting!
Maybe some more experienced member here can help.
@Yvonne G
@zovick

I haven't seen anything like this before. Don't know what the explanation might be.

 

[COmtnLady]

Could that be a parasite that has attached itself?

What does it feel like, Can you manipulate it, if so how does your tortoise react?

 

[Mabelthetort]

Hello
I have a 15 year old horsfield tortoise who i have noticed an extra claw/scale growing out of his front leg. Unsure if this is just a scale that will eventually shed or a dew claw. He's never had one before or doesn't have one on his other leg so im unsure. Any advice would be welcome.

Maybe a keratoacanthoma? It looks like this in humans and a quick google search showed me that while rare, tortoises can get it too. Couldn’t find any tortoise pics online though.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Has there been any previous injury to the area?

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Hello
I have a 15 year old horsfield tortoise who i have noticed an extra claw/scale growing out of his front leg. Unsure if this is just a scale that will eventually shed or a dew claw. He's never had one before or doesn't have one on his other leg so im unsure. Any advice would be welcome.

Were there any updates on this thread? It’s certainly very unusual!

Whilst you’re here feel free to give these a read!
This thread covers correct equipment(uvb, heating bulbs, lighting etc, definitely double check bulb types, folks unfortunately sold the wrong ones often), correct levels, appropriately maintaining the humidity, safe substrates, there’s lots of visual examples for everything, and the tortoise table link(Really useful tool)

Housing adult Russian and Hermans indoors

Hello there! In this thread I’m going to include some information an example of an appropriate indoor set up for an older Herman/russian. As much as it’s encouraged to have tortoises in a safe outdoor enclosure, I understand being from the uk myself, that some climates make it difficult to...

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This includes lots of inspiration for an adult set up both indoors and out! The indoor bit has some good ideas to tackle indoor space whilst still providing the needed roaming room! Check comments too, I’m always adding to it, I have a huge back log I need to add.

Enclosure inspiration

Howdy folks! Hope everyone is well! As you all know, I’m a big fan of making threads that cater more towards visual learners like myself, I’ve really been wanting to create a thread full of adult enclosure inspiration for a while now, I’ve managed to find some great references over time! I do...

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Now that housing thread discusses an open top set up, which is fine for adult tortoises, but I will say, knowing how cold our uk winters get, for those who don’t brumate their temperate species(not sure if you do or not), they can really struggle keeping their temperates where needed, a cover can come in really handy for maintaining your heat, the most efficient closed set ups are melamine/pvc vivs. A place called Southdown aquatics actually does custom sized vivs in the uk If you’re ever considering an upgrade

Visual inspiration

Hi guys! I’ve had some lovely messages complimenting me on my care sheets I made for all the visuals they include! That makes me so happy because as a visual learner myself, that was my goal🥰 I’ve recently had some requests for some more visual inspiration for set ups that can house babies/...

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Lastly, this one here is good to go over and keep on hand, it’ll help you avoid the wrong bulbs, substrates, housing etc, I always encourage double checking purchases on the forum too before buying

Common keeping errors

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Hope they can come in useful! Welcome from a fellow uk member