Desert tortoise shell health

Law2100

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Hello all. Can someone help me with these spots. Rocky just came out of hibernation with these weird spots on his shell. They are not soft, no flacky. He is walking, warm and just ate a little. Anything advise will help. Thanks
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Tom

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That looks like abrasion. Where did he brumate?
 

Law2100

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I did it different this year. I let them burrow in the dirt. I usually put them in a box but so many blogs I’ve ready said leave them. He’s eating and drinking and basking in the sun right now
 

Tom

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I did it different this year. I let them burrow in the dirt. I usually put them in a box but so many blogs I’ve ready said leave them. He’s eating and drinking and basking in the sun right now
You are reading all the wrong blogs. Check this out:

More info in these two. This first one is for people new to the forum, not necessarily new to tortoise keeping:

 
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