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    Grey on shell of baby Leopard Tortoise

    Thank you Yvonne, yes he did seem a bit lost. Luckily I spotted him and swerved to drive around him.
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    Grey on shell of baby Leopard Tortoise

    This is a really excellent guide, Tom. Thank you so much!
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    Grey on shell of baby Leopard Tortoise

    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...
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    Grey on shell of baby Leopard Tortoise

    Wellington .. sorry : )
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    Grey on shell of baby Leopard Tortoise

    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.
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    Grey on shell of baby Leopard Tortoise

    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...
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