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    What is growing on/in this Desert Tortoises shell?

    Having a hard time finding photos with a similar pattern. To me it looks fungal, really would prefer to not visit a vet, haven’t seen many that seem to really understand tortoise care.
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    What is growing on/in this Desert Tortoises shell?

    I have noticed recently that a 30+ year old female Desert Tortoise I care for has developed a mold like pattern on/in her shell. She is mostly kept outside during Spring/Summer in the southern United States. During Winter/Fall is kept indoors with a heat lamp and usually in a large concrete...
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