Shell rot?

[longmire19]

Could someone please tell me if this is shell rot! I just noticed it and I feel awful that I didn't see it sooner. I took him to the vet in late April for a beak trim and he looked fine.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

It could be the start of a fungal thing started off by some sort of shell abrasion.
See that it's at almost in the same spot left to right? Is there a sharp rock or object that the tort must climb over?
Get some athletes foot cream and put a dab on the areas once a day for a week or two.
No vet needed and no harm will be done if it is just an abrasion and not fungus.

 

[longmire19]

Thank you! He does have does have a couple of patio blocks in his outside enclosure for basking. He climbs over anything in his path. Should I remove the blocks? I will start the cream immediately. Thanks again!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I'd move them so that there are no sharp edges to walk over, but I personally like flat cement sections in my pens for nails, etc.

 

[longmire19]

I will remove them today and replace with slate. Thanks again!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Slate is also good.

 

[Linhdan Nguyen]

Maybe you could just sink the blocks down into the ground so they're not so high ?

 

[longmire19]

That is a good idea as well. Thanks!