Possible mold on Russian tortoise shell?

[Braeden p]

I just noticed this and I don’t know what it is. It is on the right of the middle of the screen.(best on big screen)

 

[Braeden p]

I just found this on the new growth. Does anyone know what it is and how to treat it?(white fuzzy stuff)

 

[MichaelL]

I see what you mean, not sure exactly what it is but many have it. It is old though and nothing to worry about.

 

[Braeden p]

I see what you mean, not sure exactly what it is but many have it. It is old though and nothing to worry about.

Ok thanks I will wait for more people to chime in.

 

[Yvonne G]

I've never seen that before, but I would just gently scrub it off. You can use a soft bristle tooth brush.

 

[Braeden p]

I've never seen that before, but I would just gently scrub it off. You can use a soft bristle tooth brush.

I Will try that.

 

[MichaelL]

Whoops, I was looking at something else on the shell. I have definitely not seen that white stuff before, do what Yvonee said.

 

[Yvonne G]

After you get it all cleaned off, dry it well then, using a Q-tip, paint the growth seams with cold pressed coconut oil. Allow it to soak in for about 15 minutes then polish it off with a clean absorbent cloth. Coconut oil is an anti-fungal.

 

[Braeden p]

Just did that and shined Betty’s shell with the cloth. Betty is shiny now.