White markings on my Greek tortoise's shell?

[lemonbrains]

Hi guys. I have two baby Greeks about 6 months old. I rescued them from a tourist attraction place.

One of them, Jem, has white markings on her shell. The white marks appeared this week for the first time.

I soak them three times a week in warm water, I give them natural sunlight every day, the temperatures are all set perfectly, and they have enough calcium in their diets. Any idea what these white markings mean? I'm worried :/


The picture below has a white heart on her shell! Spot it!


I don't understand what might be causing it and i tried washing her shell but the white markings won't go away. Help please.

P.S: THERE IS NO REPTILE VET WHERE I LIVE. So going to a vet isn't an option for me.

 

[Gillian M]

@HermanniChris please help.

THank you.

 

[Gillian M]

@Mark84
@Yvonne G

please help. Thanks.

 

[HermanniChris]

It's not shell rot and there is really no reason to see a vet. Testudo are prone to these white films or markings that may or may not be a fungus on the shell. It's often due to overly moist conditions or from hard water stains. You can use a little athlete's foot cream with a tooth brush daily for 10-14 days to see if it dissipates. It's cosmetic and usually is not tied to any detrimental health issue.

 

[Gillian M]

It's not shell rot and there is really no reason to see a vet. Testudo are prone to these white films or markings that may or may not be a fungus on the shell. It's often due to overly moist conditions or from hard water stains. You can use a little athlete's foot cream with a tooth brush daily for 10-14 days to see if it dissipates. It's cosmetic and usually is not tied to any detrimental health issue.

Thanks very much your help.

 

[lemonbrains]

It's not shell rot and there is really no reason to see a vet. Testudo are prone to these white films or markings that may or may not be a fungus on the shell. It's often due to overly moist conditions or from hard water stains. You can use a little athlete's foot cream with a tooth brush daily for 10-14 days to see if it dissipates. It's cosmetic and usually is not tied to any detrimental health issue.

Thank you very much!!! What a relief!

 

[lemonbrains]

Thanks very much your help.

Thank you for helping, Gillian. I appreciate it!

 

[Gillian M]

Thank you for helping, Gillian. I appreciate it!

You're most welcome.

 

[lemonbrains]

It's not shell rot and there is really no reason to see a vet. Testudo are prone to these white films or markings that may or may not be a fungus on the shell. It's often due to overly moist conditions or from hard water stains. You can use a little athlete's foot cream with a tooth brush daily for 10-14 days to see if it dissipates. It's cosmetic and usually is not tied to any detrimental health issue.

I have one more concern about the same tortoise and was wondering if you could give some insight.

Jem throws up clear-watery-type fluid in the middle of eating her leafy greens. The quantity she throws up is like 2 drops, but enough to make her whole tiny face wet. She'll eat, throw up liquid, and then continue eating. This behavior started last week and happens like twice a day. She seems fine to me (she's active, eating, basking, peeing, defecating normally).

Maybe its because I wet her leafy greens with tap water before giving it to her and it overwhelms her with the water content? Idk. Please help

 

[chemprentice]

The white markings are normal. We noticed it on our tortoise shortly after we received him, and he still has them to this day (one year later).

January 2018


January 2019

 

[lemonbrains]

The white markings are normal. We noticed it on our tortoise shortly after we received him, and he still has them to this day (one year later).

January 2018
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January 2019
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Your tort is very cute ^.^

Thanks for sharing!