Hi all! My name is Bridgett and today I picked up a long awaited Russian whom I have named Bellamy. I am told he is rather young, male, and is an eager eater. His eyes are bright and he seems in good condition, but I was inspecting his shell very closely and had a question. I don't think it is shell rot? Maybe healing? The picture has a whiteish spot that is calloused to touch (not squishy or flakey but not as hard as the shell) and just below it it looks like some pigment on the shell has flaked off. I am wondering if this is normal and ok? (the other picture is just for your enjoyment )
I have never owned a tortoise but have worked with multiple species when I worked at zoos and fell in love with these reptiles!
I have never owned a tortoise but have worked with multiple species when I worked at zoos and fell in love with these reptiles!