Damage Shell (Carapace)

cputra19

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Hi All,
Just got gift from best friend, emys tortoise, but it has damage on its shell, carapace.
It size is 1ft long, weight around 9 lbs.
Please check the pictures. Is it shell rot? But the shell is not got soften, or having bad smell like rotten.
I am just wondering if I need to worry or not. If yes, what is the best advice.
Thank you for your advice.
Chris.

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KarenSoCal

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It looks like the top part is going to come off. Hopefully there is new shell underneath. But I have no experience with something like this.

I'll tag @Yvonne G She will know what you should do, if anything.

And welcome to the forum!
 

Yvonne G

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Hi, and welcome!

It looks like the top part of that shell has been burned. There's nothing to do about it, just leave it alone. Eventually all those loose scutes will pop off, and it will be new shell underneath, but it takes a long time.

This looks like a pretty nice tortoise. You're lucky to have received it from your friend. Can we see more pictures? The whole tortoise?
 

cputra19

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Thank you Karen and Yvonne, good to hear that I dont really need to worry.
Sure, here are some pictures of him.

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