Hows Daisy looking?

[Cinnawho]

Hi I wanted some opinions on how Daisy the yearling redfoot tortoise is looking?

 

[wellington]

Looking real good to me. I don't have RF but looks as good as the other good ones I have seen.
And Happy Birthday too!

 

[MysticCaribou]

The top of her shell looks good, no pyramiding. But what is that on the plastron? Did she ever have shell rot - is that the remains of it? The plastron looks a bit concerning to me. Not sure. What kind of substrate do you have in her habitat? Maybe post a photo of that too.

Happy Birthday to You!

 

[Cinnawho]

The top of her shell looks good, no pyramiding. But what is that on the plastron? Did she ever have shell rot - is that the remains of it? The plastron looks a bit concerning to me. Not sure. What kind of substrate do you have in her habitat? Maybe post a photo of that too.

Yes I noticed that one the bottom right on the plastron and wasn’t sure if it was shell rot, to be honest I’m becoming very alarmed. I’m using eco earth since I heard it’s a good substrate to maintain humidity in the enclosure

 

[Cinnawho]

The top of her shell looks good, no pyramiding. But what is that on the plastron? Did she ever have shell rot - is that the remains of it? The plastron looks a bit concerning to me. Not sure. What kind of substrate do you have in her habitat? Maybe post a photo of that too.

Happy Birthday to You!

Thank you so much!!

 

[MysticCaribou]

We need @Pearly for her take on this.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Happy Birthday.
I don't see anything alarming.
Fungus can be quickly, easily and safely cured with a small swipe of athletes foot cream. And an expensive one is not required. I buy mine at the DOLLAR STORE.
Redfoot sometimes get shell fungus. They like the wet and need high humidity, etc.
Though I'm not sure I see active fungus, if you apply some and it wasn't needed, it will do no harm.

 

[Cinnawho]

Happy Birthday.
I don't see anything alarming.
Fungus can be quickly, easily and safely cured with a small swipe of athletes foot cream. And an expensive one is not required. I buy mine at the DOLLAR STORE.
Redfoot sometimes get shell fungus. They like the wet and need high humidity, etc.
Though I'm not sure I see active fungus, if you apply some and it wasn't needed, it will do no harm.

Should I apply some then? And if so how often? And is it safe to keep her in her current 85 degrees and 85% humidity enclosure while its on?

 

[MysticCaribou]

Happy Birthday.
I don't see anything alarming.
Fungus can be quickly, easily and safely cured with a small swipe of athletes foot cream. And an expensive one is not required. I buy mine at the DOLLAR STORE.
Redfoot sometimes get shell fungus. They like the wet and need high humidity, etc.
Though I'm not sure I see active fungus, if you apply some and it wasn't needed, it will do no harm.

@ZEROPILOT I'd go with your opinion - definitely. But what else could those lines be if not shell rot?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

The parameters sound nice.
Yes. Apply a little once. Look at it in a few days.
You may need to apply it again.
Otherwise, business as usual.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

@ZEROPILOT I'd go with your opinion - definitely. But what else could those lines be if not shell rot?

Sorry @MysticCaribou
I'm on my phone and the pictures are so small, I don't see anything. If you mean the wrinkling, it's just normal baby growth, from round to flat.
I see lines from where the yolk sack was attached. The area is still hardening.

 

[daniellenc]

Looks normal to me too. Fungus is whitish yellow. The dark wrinkly lines look fine.

 

[Cinnawho]

Looks normal to me too. Fungus is whitish yellow. The dark wrinkly lines look fine.

What about the bottom right on the plastron?

 

[daniellenc]

What about the bottom right on the plastron?

Maybe I’m blind but I don’t see fungus. Also on my phone but the white appears to be on the leg and not plastron?