shell fungus

I was checking over my tortoise when I noticed what looks to me like a dent/hole in my tortoise shell. I'm extremely worried now and can't believe I've noticed this just now so I'm unsure how long it has been there for. It doesn't seem wet/moisture (I sprayed her shell with some water for the...

I noticed this the other day on my tortoise. I honestly thought he got to rubbing against the house or something. Is this fungus? And if so how do I treat it?

Hello this is my first time posting here and would like a more experienced persons opinion. I've never owned a tortoise before so I'm just learning. Recently my mother found a tortoise in the garden upside down and she called me to tell me it was a little listless. I told her to soak it in a...

Hey so Milwaukee is doing great. But I recently noticed he likes to burrow into his coconut home and he’s getting through the dry substrate and getting to damp coco coir. I don’t think he likes sleeping on the orchid bark. But I want to know if this is Fungus or shell rot. As well as if it makes...

can anyone let me know if they think this is shell rot or shell fungus? she's a rescue redfoot tortoise, anywhere between 3-5 years old. upgrading her indoor enclosure this week to a 4x2x2 from dubia. her poop has also been rather stinky and loose. not sure what i could be doing wrong. her...

Hi everybody, I have been keeping a Rhinoclemmys Pulcherrima Manni for about 5 years. A few months ago he was having white spots on his shell and was losing his scales but unregularly (nothing like what I was used to as he was growing bigger). I went to the vet, he gave him antibiotics...

Hello all! Took my baby out for some sunshine earlier and noticed a little bit of his plastron seems to be raised or lifting. It's the same consistency as the rest of the plastron, no smell, it feels just slightly lifted. Could it be rot? Fungus? Nothing at all? While I have your attention...

Hello, everyone. I have 2 baby sulcatas about 2 months old. They are active and eat a lot. This evening when I took them to soak, I found white rings on their shells. Is this normal? I’m worried if this is an early sign of shell fungus or shell rot? PS. I come from Thailand. I’m sorry for my...

Hello dear tortoise lovers from all over the world! My name Is Radek and I'm from Czech republic. I have my first tortoise and Red-footed it is. First of all, let me thank you for all advices and helpful Information about tortoise care and enclosure setup that are available on this forum. I have...