Had a local person reach out and ask me about this spot on their torts shell, I’ve not seen this before. I also suspect a dog could’ve chewed on it, he said the dog got out last weekend. Can I get some suggestions and remedies?
Shell rot or dog chewed on it?
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Shell rot happens on the bottom shell. Something chewed on that poor tortoise.
Let them no the enclosure needs to be dog/animal proof. Clean it up and put Neosporin on it daily for a couple weeks then just let it heal. Be sure to keep flies and dirt out of it.
Let them no the enclosure needs to be dog/animal proof. Clean it up and put Neosporin on it daily for a couple weeks then just let it heal. Be sure to keep flies and dirt out of it.
I agree that something has most likely chewed on it, he sent a few other pictures and it’s all around the open edges.
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Dogs chew on tortoises. And not just "bad" dogs. All dogs seem to think a tortoise is a great chew toy.
So, even the most docile. Most gentle and best behaved dogs can not be trusted near a tortoise.
This is extremely common, unfortunately
So, even the most docile. Most gentle and best behaved dogs can not be trusted near a tortoise.
This is extremely common, unfortunately
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Yes, that's close to what I said. Clean it and Neosporin daily for a couple weeks.
Thanks!
Definitely, he’s a military buddy of mine and until recently we had no clue each other had tortoises, I’ve already been helping him with things. I hate this happened to his tortoise but fortunately it’s cosmetic and the tortoise will be fine.
Tortoise will ready have had a tough experience while it happened so it will be very scared. As suggest clean it up, protect it with cream and ensure correct set up is on place and dog / animal proof. Hides are important etc.. .
