Flaking?

[Thebubster]

When I got him he had like some pretty deep grooves I guess you could say in his shell and theres kind of bumps on the scutes and in some places its a little flaky is there anything I can do to help or idek I've asked about but they said the shell was healthy

 

[RosemaryDW]

It’s fine. You’ve got a wild caught tort that’s spent its life bouncing around rocks and hard surfaces. They get dinged up and look a little rougher than captive bred tortoises. They also are just naturally a bit lumpier looking than some other types of tortoises

If there is something flaky it’s probably old damage that will work itself off eventually. Keratin doesn’t grow back so there will likely be a ding. Just leave it alone.

On occasion you will see the keratin come off completely, leaving a white spot underneath. That’s bone and also normal. The keratin won’t grow back but this doesn’t hurt the tortoise. Just gives them the look of having lived a full life.

 

[Thebubster]

It’s fine. You’ve got a wild caught tort that’s spent its life bouncing around rocks and hard surfaces. They get dinged up and look a little rougher than captive bred tortoises. They also are just naturally a bit lumpier looking than some other types of tortoises

If there is something flaky it’s probably old damage that will work itself off eventually. Keratin doesn’t grow back so there will likely be a ding. Just leave it alone.

On occasion you will see the keratin come off completely, leaving a white spot underneath. That’s bone and also normal. The keratin won’t grow back but this doesn’t hurt the tortoise. Just gives them the look of having lived a full life.

Oh well that's good thank you

 

[RosemaryDW]

Oh well that's good thank you

I look at it this way: my Russian’s distinct chip means I will never have difficulty identifying her should she ever get lost; should I ever need to describe her or provide photographic proof; should I need to figure out which Russian is which after some crazy tortoise party.

 

[Thebubster]

I look at it this way: my Russian’s distinct chip means I will never have difficulty identifying her should she ever get lost; should I ever need to describe her or provide photographic proof; should I need to figure out which Russian is which after some crazy tortoise party.

Haha well he's not much of a partier he'd take naps in the greenery or mulch smh