Nov 16, 2023 #1 BearTheTurtle Active Member Joined Nov 16, 2023 Messages 199 Location (City and/or State) USA Oklahoma Why does my box turtles shell look like this? Any help would be great!
Nov 16, 2023 #2 S SuzanneZ Well-Known Member Joined Oct 7, 2023 Messages 400 Location (City and/or State) Georgetown I can't see anything wrong. What do you see wrong?
Nov 16, 2023 #3 wellington Well-Known Member Moderator 10 Year Member! Tortoise Club Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Sep 6, 2011 Messages 53,941 Location (City and/or State) Chicago, Illinois, USA I don't see anything wrong either.
Nov 16, 2023 #4 TammyJ Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Jun 21, 2016 Messages 9,271 Location (City and/or State) Jamaica What are you talking about? Why do you think something is wrong?
Nov 16, 2023 #5 BearTheTurtle Active Member Joined Nov 16, 2023 Messages 199 Location (City and/or State) USA Oklahoma
Nov 16, 2023 #6 BearTheTurtle Active Member Joined Nov 16, 2023 Messages 199 Location (City and/or State) USA Oklahoma Sorry, that first picture was not very good.
Nov 16, 2023 #7 BearTheTurtle Active Member Joined Nov 16, 2023 Messages 199 Location (City and/or State) USA Oklahoma Will shell saver help?
Nov 16, 2023 #8 wellington Well-Known Member Moderator 10 Year Member! Tortoise Club Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Sep 6, 2011 Messages 53,941 Location (City and/or State) Chicago, Illinois, USA @Yvonne G
Nov 16, 2023 #9 zovick Well-Known Member 10 Year Member! Joined Nov 17, 2013 Messages 5,083 Emma and Bear said: View attachment 363434 Click to expand... A good reptile vet would be more help than shell saver. It looks as though something is irritating the seams between the scutes, and they most probably need good mechanical debridements (cleaning out) to enable the areas to heal properly.
Emma and Bear said: View attachment 363434 Click to expand... A good reptile vet would be more help than shell saver. It looks as though something is irritating the seams between the scutes, and they most probably need good mechanical debridements (cleaning out) to enable the areas to heal properly.