richardholme
New Member
Hi there,
I have a juvenile Hermann's and it is active (loves to climb) eats well, and seems to be thriving, gaining weight. I've been inspecting the shell and noticed a few small areas of damage. I think some are historic, but there appears to be a small hole (1mm) between two of the vertebral scutes (3 & 4 from head). Which is visible as a yellow circle on the image below. I want to know if this is an example of 'wear and tear' so is normal, or if I should be worried (eg about infection).
Thanks in advance
I have a juvenile Hermann's and it is active (loves to climb) eats well, and seems to be thriving, gaining weight. I've been inspecting the shell and noticed a few small areas of damage. I think some are historic, but there appears to be a small hole (1mm) between two of the vertebral scutes (3 & 4 from head). Which is visible as a yellow circle on the image below. I want to know if this is an example of 'wear and tear' so is normal, or if I should be worried (eg about infection).
Thanks in advance