Peeling on scutes? Normal?

[Vanillukit]

Hi! Just wanted to double check if this is normal peeling. Smells normal as i saw someone else with the issue told to smell it and just smells like her bedding. It’s only wet because i rinsed it off since she had some coconut dirt stuff on top of it. Thanks!

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

It looks like the scute peeled off to reveal new growth. This has been originally caused by some kind of injury, that has now healed.

How long have you had the tortoise?

 

[Vanillukit]

It looks like the scute peeled off to reveal new growth. This has been originally caused by some kind of injury, that has now healed.

How long have you had the tortoise?

I’ve had her for 6 years but she was sadly from a chain pet store because we didn’t know. I’m not talking about the light looking section i’m talking abt the one to the left of it.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I’ve had her for 6 years but she was sadly from a chain pet store because we didn’t know. I’m not talking about the light looking section i’m talking abt the one to the left of it.

I am not 100% what you mean, any chance you could circle it?

 

[jaizei]

I’ve had her for 6 years but she was sadly from a chain pet store because we didn’t know. I’m not talking about the light looking section i’m talking abt the one to the left of it.

Was the light section like that when you got her?

The section you're talking about, it's flaking off?

 

[Yvonne G]

The scute next to the one that has already peeled off is suffering from the same malady that caused the other one to peel off, only not as bad. We'll never know but my best guess is he was too close to a heat source that was mounted on a wall he was next to and the new growth and blood vessels were burned causing tbem to die. But, not to worry. It regenerates over time. . . a long, long time.

 

[Vanillukit]

Was the light section like that when you got her?

The section you're talking about, it's flaking off?

yes from what i remember it was. the flaking off part is what i’m talking about, i will reply to the other person with a picture in a few mins

 

[Vanillukit]

I am not 100% what you mean, any chance you could circle it?

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I agree with Yvonne on this.

 

[Vanillukit]

I agree with Yvonne on this.

The scute next to the one that has already peeled off is suffering from the same malady that caused the other one to peel off, only not as bad. We'll never know but my best guess is he was too close to a heat source that was mounted on a wall he was next to and the new growth and blood vessels were burned causing tbem to die. But, not to worry. It regenerates over time. . . a long, long time.

thanks for the help!