Thanks for replying! No heat lamp for Frank. He had clearance in his burrow, I’m going to recheck it now, but also he will spend hours trying to shove into random spaces outside or even in the house - maybe I need to get him a helmet. :)
I’m in southern Cal (Simi Valley). He has a burrow outside and comes in the house as he pleases but he’s mainly an outdoor guy and sleeps outside. He is constantly climbing and trying to squeeze in and under things so I also wondered if he rubbed his shell too much.
I noticed spot A on our guy last week and thought it may be a drip stain from him going under the composter, it doesn’t wash off though. Today I noticed spot B after his bath; it is this really smooth kind of translucent area (not soft). I made a vet appointment but couldn’t get him in for 2...