Shedding skin?

Donna Shaw

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Do tortoises shed skin? Stella my hermann looks to have patches on her legs but only seems to be on the back? She wriggles around when shes having a bath and its when her back legs were stretched out that I picked up on this? Not sure in her shell is rubbing against them, or if I need to worry about an access or if its just shedding skin? The photos aren't the best but any advice would be appreciated!
 

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Hutsie B

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I have had tortoises shed skin especially on their back legs where they rub on the shell. I don't know if it is something to be worried about with your tortoise or not, but it didn't hurt mine.
 

Donna Shaw

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I have had tortoises shed skin especially on their back legs where they rub on the shell. I don't know if it is something to be worried about with your tortoise or not, but it didn't hurt mine.

Thank you that makes me feel a bit better!
 
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