dry scutes

  1. K

    Deep scute lines

    Aloha, my 4 year old has some extra deep scute lines. Is the normal or the beginning of shell rot?
  2. P

    This little guy was rescued

    Hello! This little guy was rescued from a couple of boys who were tossing it. He seems fine and is eating, but it looks like something is wrong with his scutes. Ideas?
  3. J

    Dry tort?

    Hello all! I have noticed that in the last month sense the heat came on Gamera is looking dry. It was just her shell but now her legs. We soak about every week, offer water, and mist her food occasionally. I had seen someone mention coconut oil. Any suggestions? Should we soak more? She did...
  4. Brianabeth1

    Scute falling off adult Sulcata

    I took in two males at the beginning of this year. They came with damage to their shells. I’m only assuming due to low heat lamps. one main top scute is about to fall off. Now I know when it happens it happens. But I had a question as to if there is anything I can apply to the exposed “dead”...
  5. TortSpeed

    DRYING SCUTE LAYERS

    Haven’t noticed in the last 2 weeks but it seems like a few layers of his scute are drying out.. Soaking 2-3 times a week. If no soak then at least a spray down with hose or mister. The top of his head seems to be slightly peeling, I assume it’s due to growth.
Top