Flakey skin on my spur thighs eye...

[Moi Hutton]

Hello! I have recently adopted an old spur thigh from grandparents. We live in the uk and have him in an outdoor enclosure but he can roam around our garden during the day. This morning I noticed some flakey skin on his eye and have started to panic...is this normal? It was very humid and wet yesterday but has been super hot over the past few weeks. Let me know what you think! Thanks, Moi

 

[MasterOogway21]

Maybe you should take him to the vet or something

 

[Mystic_Queen (Llaria)]

I’d say give him a good long soak. Soaking seems to be the answer to everything. There are care sheets too but I’m not sure where about a they are. I’ll try find it.

One of the pros will be able to advise more. He’s a lovely old boy by the way.

 

[Mystic_Queen (Llaria)]

I THINK this is the correct care Sheet.
if I remember right the spur thigh is a Greek tort. https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/greek-tortoise-testudo-graeca-care-sheet-overview.87146/

 

[Moi Hutton]

Thanks! I was wondering about a soak, he had one on Saturday but it’s been so hot all week he probably needs another. We’ve only had him a week and I’m in love! He’s such a character. Thanks for the support.

 

[Mystic_Queen (Llaria)]

Thanks! I was wondering about a soak, he had one on Saturday but it’s been so hot all week he probably needs another. We’ve only had him a week and I’m in love! He’s such a character. Thanks for the support.
[/https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/greek-tortoise-care-guide.174622/

 

[Mystic_Queen (Llaria)]

Greek Tortoise Care Guide

The Greek Tortoise Care Guide (Testudo graeca ssp) Chris Leone HermanniHaven.com GardenStateTortoise.com theTurtleRoom.com THIS CARE-SHEET IS DETAILED FOR A REASON. READ IT THOROUGHLY BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH OBTAINING A TORTOISE. Moroccan tortoise (Testudo graeca marokkensis) Introduction...

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[JoesMum]

Flaky skin is just old skin peeling off.

All animals shed skin. Snakes do it tidily in one go, humans do it in tiny pieces that become house dust and torts do it in patches looking downright tatty at times.

I advise to leave well alone. No potions or treatment required. It will rub off as the tort goes about its business. I had a Greek in the UK for well over 40 years. Leave well alone

 

[Mystic_Queen (Llaria)]

There you go the care sheet.
soaking won’t do him any harm. A lot of people on here say soaking is the answer to most issues.
I wouldn’t be to alarmed about the flaking. There was a post on here about it but I can’t find it now. Torts are a reptile. And reptiles do flake. I’m not 100% sure how it works with a tort. But I’m sure one of the pros will comment in time when they are around.

 

[Mystic_Queen (Llaria)]

Tha

Flaky skin is just old skin peeling off.

All animals shed skin. Snakes do it tidily in one go, humans do it in tiny pieces that become house dust and torts do it in patches looking downright tatty at times.

Advise to leave well alone. No potions or treatment required. It will rub off as the tort goes about its business. I had a Greek in the UK for well over 40 years. Leave well alone

thank you. Didn’t think it was anything to worry about

 

[Golden Greek Tortoise 567]

Tortoises just shed over time, don’t try to pull the skin off just let it do its thing like @JoesMum said.

 

[JoesMum]

@Moi Hutton

You may find this thread useful that I put together about how we kept Joe

Outdoor Accommodation in a Colder (UK) Climate

Background We live in the UK and have had our Greek, Joe, a male Testudo Graeca Graeca (TGG), since 1970. He is full grown, weighing in at around 3.2kg (7lb) and measures just over 26cm (10”) Straight Carapace Length (SCL) He would have been wild caught, so was not a baby when he joined the...

www.tortoiseforum.org

 

[Moi Hutton]

No surprise here I guess but I’ve just checked on him and it’s gone! He’s happily munching the weeds! Thanks for your help during the panic. Glad to have found this forum! Xx

 

[William Lee Kohler]

Now that's an OLD tortoise. Grand folks have any idea how old he is?

 

[Moi Hutton]

We think he might be in his 70’s. Grandparents had him from their friend who moved (now passed away)- this was over 30years ago. We’ve managed to get the contact details of their friends son (who’s in his late 60’s) so we’ve made contact to try and find out more! He may have been this mans childhood pet! Will keep you all updated!