i think my tortoise is growing! i've noticed small spaces in between his scutes.
he's also been shedding. just small flakes here and there on his legs, neck and arms.
how long does it take for a tortoise to shed? how much shedding is normal? do i need to put anything on his skin to help him? do regular baths help the process?
maybe any foods that help the process?
also how long does it take for a scute to heal from scratches?
when i first adopted troubles from petco, his shell was missing parts of his scutes.
it's not shell rot. its not mushy or oozing or smelly. his shell feels hard all over, and he's fairly active and eats well.
when i bathed him sometimes other pieces flaked off but now there is no more flaking, it just seems to be heeling. how can i help this process? I've used tea tree ointment on it a few times, and it helps make it smoother but i dont know if I should continue with that
any helpful advice would be good
he's also been shedding. just small flakes here and there on his legs, neck and arms.
how long does it take for a tortoise to shed? how much shedding is normal? do i need to put anything on his skin to help him? do regular baths help the process?
maybe any foods that help the process?
also how long does it take for a scute to heal from scratches?
when i first adopted troubles from petco, his shell was missing parts of his scutes.
it's not shell rot. its not mushy or oozing or smelly. his shell feels hard all over, and he's fairly active and eats well.
when i bathed him sometimes other pieces flaked off but now there is no more flaking, it just seems to be heeling. how can i help this process? I've used tea tree ointment on it a few times, and it helps make it smoother but i dont know if I should continue with that
any helpful advice would be good