debbie5240
New Member
Hello All!
I've had my Russian tortoise for almost 2 years now! I take him to an exotic vet around here every May and everything has always come back great. The past few months though, I've noticed gaps forming in between his scutes. They are whitish. I did look around the forum and that seemed to be fairly normal. I soak my turtle once a week for about 30 minutes in warm water, and when I go to grab him, I like to press gently around his shell to make sure there aren't any squishy or concerning spots. When I did that though, he (I'm assuming my Russian tortoise is a male) did not seem to like it and it appeared to look like he flinched. He has gotten bigger since I first brought him home so I'm hoping these large gaps are normal.
I was hoping someone could take a look at the photo and let me know if everything appears to be okay. With everything going on, I am trying to limit my outside exposure but if need be I will gladly take him to the exotic vet.
I've had my Russian tortoise for almost 2 years now! I take him to an exotic vet around here every May and everything has always come back great. The past few months though, I've noticed gaps forming in between his scutes. They are whitish. I did look around the forum and that seemed to be fairly normal. I soak my turtle once a week for about 30 minutes in warm water, and when I go to grab him, I like to press gently around his shell to make sure there aren't any squishy or concerning spots. When I did that though, he (I'm assuming my Russian tortoise is a male) did not seem to like it and it appeared to look like he flinched. He has gotten bigger since I first brought him home so I'm hoping these large gaps are normal.
I was hoping someone could take a look at the photo and let me know if everything appears to be okay. With everything going on, I am trying to limit my outside exposure but if need be I will gladly take him to the exotic vet.