Medical help for Russian Tortoise Dry Rot

JMLuger

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Hello everyone!

Phyllis is a Russian Tortoise that I have had for about 9 years. She has always been easy to care for, healthy and active. She just spent the last 3 months living with my in-laws and a majority of her time was spent in an outdoor enclosure eating dandelion and clover.

Now that she is back at home I am noticing some (6) small white pits on her shell and am wondering if they look like Shell Rot or abrasions? She has been kept in a slightly moist coconut fiber for most of her life but I am now trying to allow her to free-roam my apartment. She gets soaked in warm water each day and has a ceramic plate for heat and UVB bulb in her basking area. She is in need of a beak trim too and I will be taking her to the vet in the next month.

Any wisdom and treatment advice is greatly appreciated!

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Yvonne G

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That's just normal wear and tear, bumps, etc. Nothing to worry about. Shell rot starts on the bottom shell (plastron).

We have a good article in our FAQ section telling why it's not good to allow your tortoise to wander on the floor.
 

TammyJ

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What Yvonne said. She will do better in her own correct set-up and not roaming in your space.
Your tortoise is beautiful!
 

JMLuger

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That's just normal wear and tear, bumps, etc. Nothing to worry about. Shell rot starts on the bottom shell (plastron).

We have a good article in our FAQ section telling why it's not good to allow your tortoise to wander on the floor.
Thanks Yvonne! I just moved from CA to MN and had to leave her big cage behind, sounds like I will be building something new and improved!
 

JMLuger

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What Yvonne said. She will do better in her own correct set-up and not roaming in your space.
Your tortoise is beautiful!
Thank for the wisdom Tammy! She is a wonderful pet, I will be building a new cage for her soon. I had to leave my last one behind when I moved.
 

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