Hi Tom,
Thanks so much for the detailed response. I brushed its shell lightly with a toothbrush and indeed much of the grey came off, so I think you're correct. I found it in a more urban part of the village, so it could well be silt or even cement if it walked through a building site.
I'm...
Thanks Tom, I really appreciate the prompt response!
It's outdoors in the wild area at the back of our mountainside house. I have soaked it twice for as long as it'll stay in the bowl, about 10 mins each. Will soak again, and get some athlete's foot cream as a precaution.
Hi All,
I found this baby leopard tortoise wandering in the middle of the road where I live in Barrydale, Western Cape, South Africa.
It has grey on its shell and I'm wondering if it's a fungal infection. Is it possible to identify via the attached photo?
The tortoise seems very lethargic...