How to remove pen mark?

[Sky2Mina]

Good morning/evening/afternoon

My tortoise Luka has a pen mark on his bottom shell (see picture). The guy that sold me the tort marked him, so he could tell them apart. Anyways, I am wondering how I can remove it? He told me to use pure alcohol (the stuff to clean/desinfect, not the one you drink ), but I'm scared it might be too strong or damage his shell. Or is it ok to use?

Ideas anyone?

 

[ascott]

Hi...you may want to search this site for that...I remember not to long ago seeing a pretty good thread running on this exact subject

 

[Sky2Mina]

Thank you ascott, but I couldn't find the thread. (Do you happen to have a link?)

I found a thread but it was about marking tortoise with nail polish.
But how do I get pen marks off. :/

 

[yagyujubei]

I would probably just let it wear off.

 

[Jacob]

Theres A Chemical That SomeWhat Brought Up Not To Long Ago!
Try Searching if not, Let It Wear Off, It Should In A Couple Of Months

 

[Sky2Mina]

Alright! Thanks! I was just worried it would stay there (forever ) if I don't rub it off (or it might be toxic...).
But in that case, I'll just leave it there. It doesn't bother me and it doesn't bother Luka neither.

 

[ascott]

I believe that was the general census in the thread as well unless it was pink nail polish...as I recall a link dot of polish still adorn one of members tortoise for some time....LOL

 

[Madkins007]

A bit of rubbing alcohol won't bother your skin, and a tortoise's skin is a LOT tougher. It should be fine.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Madkins007 has a good point, small amount of rubbing alcohol might work.