Hi Yvonne,
Update on this.
It seems the redish layer of the shell has now peeled off and it looks a little raw underneath. I think this is maybe being caused by her dragging one side of her body on the ground more than the other.
Can you check out the photo and let me know your thoughts...
That's a relief, I thought it might be Septicaemia. It's not raw, I noticed it around 4 months ago and it hasn't changed since then. Can I treat the area with anything or is it best just left alone? I notice she has it on the soles of her two back feet too. I think where she was kept in a...
I have recently inherited a Hermann tortoise which seems to have an unusual reddish mark on her Plastron. I understand her diet wasn't great previously, could this be a knock-on effect?
On the subject of diets can anyone give me some advice on what I can feed her to keep her healthy? I'm...