I need help my tortoise ears has brown spots.

[Isabella12]

Hi, this is my first time here but I’m a little bit concerned with my tortoise ears. I was giving her food when I noticed that it has brown spots in her ears. Do someone know what it is? And how can I treat them?

 

[Maggie3fan]

I'm gonna take you seriously...but...tortoises do not have ears, they do have a sort of tympanic membrane which picks up vibrations, but not sound

 

[Isabella12]

I'm gonna take you seriously...but...tortoises do not have ears, they do have a sort of tympanic membrane which picks up vibrations, but not sound

Okay, but do you know what are those brown spots?

 

[TammyJ]

Hi and welcome. What species of tortoise is he/she? Calling @Yvonne G

 

[Isabella12]

Hi and welcome. What species of tortoise is he/she? Calling @Yvonne G

It is a sulcata tortoise

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

I’ll tag @wellington and @Tom too, see what they think
Have you tried ever so gently wiping it a little bit with some warm water? Is it just on the one side?

Also happy birthday @TammyJ

 

[Isabella12]

I’ll tag @wellington and @Tom too, see what they think
Have you tried ever so gently wiping it a little bit with some warm water? Is it just on the one side?

Also happy birthday @TammyJ

It is in both sides in the same area, but I will try to wipe it with warm water.

 

[Maggie3fan]

Okay, but do you know what are those brown spots?

They are a tympanic membrane, not quite an ear.

 

[Yvonne G]

I doubt it's anything to worry about. Probably something like a freckle. Just skin discoloration.