Before I even begin, I'd like to state that when I noticed this (about 10-20 minutes ago) I took Piglet OUT of the vivarium and put Piglet in a tub (as in Rubbermaid- only a knockoff).
My question is, and I'm posting a picture, what in the heck is this? Is this shell rot? What did I do? I didn't notice anything yesterday, but to be honest, I didn't look at the underside of the shell...I didn't even think to because I was worried about stress...now I'm stressed, and Piglet seems annoyed and stressed.
Could this have developed in 24 hours? My substrate in the viv is NOT soaking. I have top soil for a bottom layer to help the plants, and Zoo Med Forest Floor bedding on the top. Also, not soaking, is the spagnum moss that I have for Piglet to dig into...it's moist, but not soaking. The humidity in the viv is between 70-80% depending on the time of day. Is this too high? I don't want to give Piglet back...I love Piglet, but I'm worried that this is ongoing...
How do I help my tort? Did I do this?
I only took one picture because I didn't want to stress Piglet out be flipping him/her completely over. I wish I had taken a picture when I first saw it (he/she was walking by the front of the viv (where I can look in) and did one of those matrix half-walk on the side) but I wasn't sure what it was so I just scooped Piglet up to get a closer look...
I'm really upset at the idea that I did this. It has only been 24 hours!
My question is, and I'm posting a picture, what in the heck is this? Is this shell rot? What did I do? I didn't notice anything yesterday, but to be honest, I didn't look at the underside of the shell...I didn't even think to because I was worried about stress...now I'm stressed, and Piglet seems annoyed and stressed.
Could this have developed in 24 hours? My substrate in the viv is NOT soaking. I have top soil for a bottom layer to help the plants, and Zoo Med Forest Floor bedding on the top. Also, not soaking, is the spagnum moss that I have for Piglet to dig into...it's moist, but not soaking. The humidity in the viv is between 70-80% depending on the time of day. Is this too high? I don't want to give Piglet back...I love Piglet, but I'm worried that this is ongoing...
How do I help my tort? Did I do this?
I only took one picture because I didn't want to stress Piglet out be flipping him/her completely over. I wish I had taken a picture when I first saw it (he/she was walking by the front of the viv (where I can look in) and did one of those matrix half-walk on the side) but I wasn't sure what it was so I just scooped Piglet up to get a closer look...
I'm really upset at the idea that I did this. It has only been 24 hours!