Please help

[Danielle148]

It seems that my tortoise has insured her shell the exposed part feels softer than the rest of her shell I'm a little worried. Is that normal with injury or could it be shell rot? I'm going to take her in but I'm just worried about her

 

[ZEROPILOT]

That's not how shell rot manifests itself.
That looks like a puncture injury
Tooth mark?

 

[Danielle148]

That's not how shell rot manifests itself.
That looks like a puncture injury
Tooth mark?

I have no idea how she got the injury but it does seem to be a puncture wound

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I have no idea how she got the injury but it does seem to be a puncture wound

Do an inspection and see if there is more than one spot.

 

[Tim Carlisle]

Any dogs around?

 

[Danielle148]

Any dogs around?

Yes just my two dogs but she lives in a gated enclosure that they can't get into and when she is out she is supervised the whole time she is out. We do however have a bit of a mouse problem outside

 

[Danielle148]

Do an inspection and see if there is more than one spot.

I looked her over and that seems to be the only spot

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I looked her over and that seems to be the only spot

Keep an eye on it for a few days.
Maybe put a dab of antibiotic cream on it, if you have some around.
Look for any change in color or any blood or discharge.
It doesn't look very serious to me.