It looks as though it could be a piece of dried lettuce or other food material on the tortoise's nose. Try taking a wet cotton swab and see it it will rub off or not.This is also for reference it wasnt there..
It looks as though it could be a piece of dried lettuce or other food material on the tortoise's nose. Try taking a wet cotton swab and see it it will rub off or not.
Have you been soaking the tortoise regularly? If so, it seems that it would possibly come off after the tortoise is soaked if you rub on it.
I think it is his nose. But I have no idea why it's white. And it turned white in one day? Strange.
Your baby should have water all the time. Get a terra cotta saucer for plant pots. It should be big enough for him to climb in. Push the saucer down into the substrate until the lip of the saucer is even with the substrate.
With their gently sloping sides and straight in access, they are easy for babies to use.
So funny. Thats actually my husband. I was just talking to him about it and he said he posted too, then I saw your comment. We are clearly worried ? we've both been at work all day so neither of us knew!My tortoise Kiwi kind of has the same thing. I've heard it is the skin shedding because it has been bumped or something and Kiwi likes to crawl under rocks so that might be it? Also, the imbedded terra cotta saucer is a great idea. I'm no expert here, but it just looks like Kiwi's but a lot bigger. One other thing, weirdly enough I saw another thread just like this today: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/baby-leopard-nose-turning-white.188005/
Thank you I appreciate that! We will keep a good eye on it. About how long did it take your Kiwi to heal?That's hilarious! It's also great that you both love the tort. Anyways, good luck and I don't think it's anything too serious.