It looks like a pretty old injury to me. It also appears that the first central scute and the first left costal scute may both end up coming off after all the bone underneath them has finished healing.Hi! My 12 yr old Sulcatta recently began showing signs of cracked shell. What should I do?
Where does this tortoise live and how do you heat it?Hi! My 12 yr old Sulcatta recently began showing signs of cracked shell. What should I do?
Try this out. I also did this while I faced up the same. Thanks for this solution.Make sure there is nothing that he has caught the shell on. (Nail, screw, going under something and forcing his way out. Also look for and watch him if he is ramming something while backing up.
Is there anything draining from the opening?
Does it seem to be getting larger or did it just show up one day.
Right now just keep clean so no bugs lay eggs. Also you want to keep dirt out of it.
Do a little detective work to find out if there is something in is area that is causing.