Weird growth on tail on butt (pics)

[superjet86]

Hey,

does anyone recognize this? I just noticed this and its like right over his butt. i did soak him in some warm water and he did poop so i know its not blocking him. any suggestions?

see attached photo

 

[Meg90]

please upload a clearer picture

 

[superjet86]

looking for my camera... just wanted to get something up asap.

 

[Candy]

Hopefully Danny will know something. Good luck.

 

[superjet86]

 

[Meg90]

It looks like herpes to me. When a tortoise gets the disease, they can never be housed with another. Do you have him by himself??

 

[superjet86]

yes he is by himself.... how the hell would he get herpes

 

[Meg90]

I googled for it, and couldn't find any pictures. What sort of bedding is he on? Ever been in contact with other torts? Was he housed with any other species at an expo or something? Can you get a real closeup picture?

 

[superjet86]

no he was never in contact with any other tort. i have had him for about 2 years now and got him as a hatchling.

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i cant get any closer pics

 

[Rhyno47]

Do you mean these pointed growths?

 

[superjet86]

no...the tumor looking thing covering his anus... like i said he still is passing stool but it right there,

 

[Meg90]

What kind of bedding is he on? Sand? Maybe his cloaca is irriated by the bedding. Can you post a habitat picture?

 

[superjet86]

 

[Meg90]

What's his substrate? Temps? Daily diet?

When did the growths first appear.

 

[superjet86]

i just noticed them today... but i cant say i look in that area often. would anyone recommend putting a small amount of antibiotic cream? im going to head to pet store to grab a different substrate that wont irritate or dirty him up... maybe some bark for a little bit until it clears up????

 

[Yvonne G]

That is the strangest-looking plastron I've ever seen on a leopard. It looks like there's a band placed on the tortoise, front to back, then across from back leg to back leg??? My leopards don't have that "cross" on their plastron.

As for the tumor, I've never seen it before. If it were me, I would take the tortoise to the vet for a biopsy. If it IS herpes, you might lose all your tortoises to it.

 

[egyptiandan]

That needs to be seen by a good tortoise vet. Hard to tell over the internet with just a picture in this case.
You could use an antibiotic ointment on it until you can get to a vet.

Danny

 

[Maggie Cummings]

I don't know about the growths but I do notice there's is no hide in the habitat or rocks to climb on and other stuff to amuse him

 

[superjet86]

The hide was removed to be cleaned in case of a parasite or something.

 

[Candy]

By chance you need a vet we now have a list on the front page of Tortoise Forum with a lot of vets listed in different areas. Good luck.