Hello! I took these images to a reptile store and they said it doesnt look like anything to them but these marks have developed slowly over the past two weeks. He is a good eater, very active. I soak him three times a week, his lights are about a month old and he has a cuttle bone but i also supplement with a multi-vitamin liquid on his greens once a week. Is this the beginning of shell rot? No noticeable issues on the bottom of his shell. (Long white mark on the middle and yellow dots on his split scute). Thank you for the advice!
New Marks on Tortoise Shell
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I have no clue what your concern is. I see nothing.
Btw, be very careful asking a pet store. They were right this time from what I can or can't see, but normally they don't have a clue what is normal and what isn't.
Btw, be very careful asking a pet store. They were right this time from what I can or can't see, but normally they don't have a clue what is normal and what isn't.
Chubbs the tegu
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I agree with Wellington. I dont know if ur talking about the growth lines looking a lil dry? What type of bulb are you using for basking? And what type of uvb? Also distance of uvb and how long is it kept on per day?
That makes me feel better! I am on a wait list to get him a vet. All the reptile vets in the area arent accepting new patients at the moment. Specifically that white indent on his shell was not there until recently. I came here because the reptile shop was a horror show. Turtles with obvious shell rot, dead chameleons in cages with live ones.... Not good.
Possibly? He is my very first tortoise so i might be being paranoid. Specifically the white indent on the right of the picture. It wasnt there until recently. Is that a growth line? He has seemed a lot hungrier than he has in the past.
Chubbs the tegu
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I see no reason for vet visit if hes active and eating
Chubbs the tegu
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It all looks normal. Stop worrying so much and enjoy ur new buddy lol
Oh sorry! Bulbs...so he was using a powersun but I switched to the two separate bulbs. One for heat and one for the UVB
Chubbs the tegu
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Heres a great care thread to read thru if u havent already
Thread 'The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise'
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threa...ise-any-temperate-species-of-tortoise.183131/
Thread 'The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise'
https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threa...ise-any-temperate-species-of-tortoise.183131/
Thank you!! ? ive only ever had mammals. I'll try to get it together lol.
Chubbs the tegu
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Pets are suppose to be therapeutic.. not put you in therapy
I just don't see what you're worrying about. Yes, I see the yellow dots you refer to, but to me it just looks like the variation in his pattern.
Humbug & Maz
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You have done right to ask the experts here and I wish you all the luck with your tort - do read the care sheet Chubbs attached and I wish you well with your little guy or gal! 
Thank you!!You have done right to ask the experts here and I wish you all the luck with your tort - do read the care sheet Chubbs attached and I wish you well with your little guy or gal!
I would suggest not taking him to the vet. Unfortunately many vets know nothing about tortoises.
As long as everything is going good, eating, pooping, etc, no vet visit needed.
As long as everything is going good, eating, pooping, etc, no vet visit needed.
Chubbs the tegu
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Even tho Wellington is from Chicago.. u can take her advice
I will put all my trust in Wellington
Chubbs the tegu
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God help u
What type of UV bulb? Is it a cfl type that you screw into a socket?
