It is not shell rot. It looks more like the upper part of the shell has been fading and drying out, possibly due to extreme heat causing burning of the keratin layer.Hello, this is my Russian tortoise, George. I have noticed that he is slowly getting discoloration on his shell.
Is this shell rot?
Yes the UVB is next to the heat lamp, it's a 2 bulb holderHow are you checking the temperature?
Is that the only light?
Is there a UVB source?
I was afraid of that.Yes the UVB is next to the heat lamp, it's a 2 bulb holder
Please read the link that ZEROPILOT left for you. There is a lot of bad tortoise care info out in the world and that thread will help you. At the end of the thread is a care sheet for your temperate species.Heres a picture of the bulbs, if that's what you meant
And I'll definitely checkout arcadia and reptisun for what is needed
Don't worry too much. You have found this forum and the tortoise has no permanent damage that I can see. Good luck getting everything set up correctly.I have just read through it I feel so bad I wish I found these forums for tortoise care info before reading all the other info online, I will be buying better things for him!