Help...Peeling Skin on Chin?

[margosha]

Today I noticed some skin peeling on my baby’s chin. Is this normal??

 

[daniellenc]

Could it be dried food? Give him a soak and see if it comes off.

 

[margosha]

Could it be dried food? Give him a soak and see if it comes off.

I did soak him and it didn’t come off. I don’t think it’s dried food because it looks attached to his face and scaly like the rest of that area.

 

[TechnoCheese]

Just looks like shedding, perfectly normal

 

[margosha]

Just looks like shedding, perfectly normal

I thought it might be, but I’ve always seen and read that shedding looks like white and flakey dead skin. Can it also look like this?

 

[TechnoCheese]

I thought it might be, but I’ve always seen and read that shedding looks like white and flakey dead skin. Can it also look like this?

Yep! Coco coir dyes their skin, so the dead skin would be dark

 

[Yvonne G]

These are the two rescued Russians I have here that are looking for a new forever home. Take a look at the peeling skin on the one:


Yes, that "hat" you see on the one on the right, is a flap of peeling skin!!!

This type of tortoise does a lot of skin peeling, but it helps limit it if you keep them slightly humid/moist.

 

[margosha]

These are the two rescued Russians I have here that are looking for a new forever home. Take a look at the peeling skin on the one:
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Yes, that "hat" you see on the one on the right, is a flap of peeling skin!!!

This type of tortoise does a lot of skin peeling, but it helps limit it if you keep them slightly humid/moist.

Wow I had no idea it could look that!! Good to know, thanks!

I keep him in 60-70% humidity and soak him daily, but do remember he was rubbing that area a lot when eating the other day because he kept getting cactus pieces stuck to his face [emoji23]