Please help! Found a lump on my red foots leg!

[George red foot]

Whilst bathing my tortoise I found this lump on his leg. It doesn't seem to be hurting him and he is walking absolutely fine. There isn't any anywhere else. Any idea what it could be? It feels like a lump of hard skin or something :/

 

[Yvonne G]

Are you talking about the little red spot down near the foot? That's nothing. You can compare it to a human skinned knee.

 

[George red foot]

No the lump on his knee

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The red spot is because he is a red foot

Here's some more pictures, it's hard to see on a picture

 

[George red foot]

Does any one know what this could be?

 

[ascott]

Are you referring to the joint of the leg where the leg itself bends?

What is the diet you offer the tort? How long have you had the tort? How old/large is the tort?

 

[AnnV]

I see it. Is it like a cluster of odd scales?

 

[George red foot]

I've had my RF for 4 and a half years, he's 5 years old. I offer him a diet of about 75% of greens such as dandelion and kale and 25% fruit/veg. I also offer him protein once a week. It does look a bit like a cluster of odd scales they are raised and hard and they have come up recently.

 

[George red foot]

I've circled the area which I'm concerned about, it's not clear on the pictures

 

[Benjamin]

A vet should assess what that is. Doesn't look too serious .

 

[George red foot]

Thank you, I didn't think it was anything too concerning as he's acting normal and doesn't seem to be bothering him. Just wondered if anyone has had something similar?
I'll take him to the vet tomorrow

 

[George red foot]

The vet said it's a skin wound, he's got some oral antibiotics and some antibiotic cream. Nothing to worry about

 

[Dizisdalife]

Glad this got sorted out so quickly. Hopefully the wound will heal just as fast.

 

[George red foot]

Thank you