Tortoise shell flaking ?

[Bacon1987]

My 17 year old tortoise that I rescued has had shell flaking since I got him, he is really small for his age as well, the pervious owners did not care for him properly. I am wondering if any of you have seen this flaking before and how I can treat it? maybe you know what it is? Thank you in advance for any help you can offer.

 

[wellington]

Hello and Welcome. Can you post a pic and give us as much info on how you are housing him.

 

[Bacon1987]

i'm trying to figure out how to add a pic every time I browse a attachment and pot it does do anything, I tried add attachment and still nothing

 

[Bacon1987]

im having trouble posting a pic I try adding attachment it doesn't work can you help me figure out to add a pic

 

[wellington]

I use photo bucket. It's easier for me. I don't even remember how to use the forums photo attaching, sorry. Also, several members have been having trouble attaching photos.
In the mean time, where are you located? And give us a run down of the enclosure, temps and humidity.

 

[Bacon1987]

I am in California near Sacramento, he is in an out side enclosure, temp are fine right now, at night he has a heat pad that is specified for tortoises,( that is at the pet store I work for) in his box I made him to go it to at night. http://s950.photobucket.com/user/bacon1987/media/006_zps4c6c28cd.jpg.html?sort=3&o=4

 

[wellington]

Wow, I don't have an answer for you. But someone will be on soon to give some help or ideas.

 

[Tom]

Where on the shell is this happening? Is it at the top of the carapace? Did this tortoise have an over head heat source with its last owner?

 

[tortadise]

Looks like dry rot. Wash him down with some water, soak him. It can also be treated with some anti fungal cream. Mainly just to keep moisture inside.

 

[Bacon1987]

thanx everyone, if you send me a private message please resend it to this account, I cant seem to log back in to the other one. so I made a new one.

 

[Bacon1987]

its happening all over his shell, and now the pervious owners had no heat on him at all he spend all winter out side with no heat .

Where on the shell is this happening? Is it at the top of the carapace? Did this tortoise have an over head heat source with its last owner?