tortoishell
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My russian tortoise seems to have dry skin behind his eyes. It's kind of white, not peeling yet, and feels dry. Would petroleum jelly help if I put it on his skin?
Dry skin
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I wouldn't. What's the humidity? How often do you soak? What's his temps?
Soakings and a proper humidity should help. Check out the Russian caresheet.
Soakings and a proper humidity should help. Check out the Russian caresheet.
Can we see pictures of both the skin and the enclosure ?
Tortoises shed skin in very untidy patches. This requires no moisturising and is entirely normal. The old dead skin just rubs off.
However it can be a sign that the tortoise is being kept in too dry an environment.
Please read these to see what we mean about the necessary humidity
Beginner Mistakes
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
Russian Care
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
Tortoises shed skin in very untidy patches. This requires no moisturising and is entirely normal. The old dead skin just rubs off.
However it can be a sign that the tortoise is being kept in too dry an environment.
Please read these to see what we mean about the necessary humidity
Beginner Mistakes
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/
Russian Care
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-tortoise-care-sheet.80698/
tortoishell
Active Member
Sorry for the late reply 
The patch of skin I was worried about looks better I was probably worried for nothing.
The patch of skin I was worried about looks better
I was probably worried for nothing.
