My russian tortoise has had the white squiggles that seem to be under the shell for some time. He shows no signs of being ill, doesn't smell bad so I don't suspect fungus, and loves his food and bath time. Please have a look and tell me if it's a nutritional deficiency or if he needs more UVA/UVB.
(sorry for the blurry images, I had just sprayed her enclosure)
Just checking that this is normal? She's had these white lines around her scutes for couple months now. I've read a lot of different opinions about it but I trust this forum best. She's a healthy active gal, in her "starter"...
Hello everyone! I am new to the forum and looking for some advice on my new baby redfoot. I have had healthy Russians for over 10 yrs but having a tropical species is new to me. My baby Sigmund seems to be adjusting well (have had him for ~1 week) as he is eating and moving around a good amount...
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I noticed these whitish lines on my redfoot tortoise a couple of months ago.
At first I thought it was growth lines but they have become more prominent and they look raised.
I got him 4 years ago from a pet shelter with the pyramiding you see in the pic(his previous owners kept him in a...
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I noticed my 10 year old red foot that I obtained this summer to have some peeling of her shell. I am attaching a photo. I got her from a family that did not take proper care of her. She is very small for her age, and she is now growing. She has growth lines under her shell. I noticed...