I personally would use a soft bristled tooth brush to move any loose debris, soak, then let any loose attached fragments fall off naturally while using a topical ointment for shells. OR clip off any loose attached shell as close to the attachment site.
Hello! I have been a tortoise owner for a little over 9 months. Always learning more and expanding my knowledge! I started with Lakoda as a hatchling and have watched him thrive and grow so much! A month ago I purchased another leopard tortoise as a rescue. He showed signs of metabolic bone...