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No worries - just wanted Jabbathetort to know that they are not alone; that it seems possible (to me, anyway) that their tort could cut itself on its shell; and see if anyone had other wound care suggestions. Thanks for your comments!

The picture is not my post/not Riley. The picture is of Jabbathetortoise/in the original post by Jabbathetortoise. Riley's cuts align with his shell. They are bilateral and nearly symmetric. The ones on his back legs are likewise configured, aligned with his shell. I think, as he gets a little...

Riley lives alone. He's got a 4x2x2 foot enclosure (MDF with glass sliding doors in front). He's allowed out to roam when I notice he wants to do so. The cuts happen inside his house. I have a beardie with his own house, and they stay clear of each other when they are out together. No rodents...

Riley has been cutting his head, too. I think he's catching his scalp on his shell. He is a determined shover, and tries to get as close as possible to the corners of his home (or my room if he's roaming around the house). It seems he's cutting his outer back legs on his shell, too. I rinse with...

Before I adopted Riley, I made sure my animal-loving (younger than me) friend would take him/her (baby sully). I have also set aside some money for my friend to inherit for vet bills, etc. She and her hubby just bought their first home, and it has a big back yard (at least, it does by San...