Peeling shell

[Squirts]

Hello so as I was giving my year old sulcata a bath lastnight I noticed his shell is peeling. Is this normal. I researched on line and some people say it's not and some say it is. Can someone please clarify it please. I want to make sure he's okay and normal

 

[drew54]

Do you have pictures we could look at?

 

[Squirts]

@drew54 it's night time when I saw this so tomorrow I'll take pictures of his shell and his enclosure. Thank you so much for all the help and advice

 

[Squirts]

I tried to take a picture but he's moves around alot and you can't really see it in the picture. But is at the end of his shell. It looks like a scab and the skin is dry and flaky. Is that normal? @drew54

 

[drew54]

I tried to take a picture but he's moves around alot and you can't really see it in the picture. But is at the end of his shell. It looks like a scab and the skin is dry and flaky. Is that normal? @drew54

Could you pick him up or have someone hold him while you get pictures? It's hard to say without seeing what's happening.

 

[JoesMum]

I tried to take a picture but he's moves around alot and you can't really see it in the picture. But is at the end of his shell. It looks like a scab and the skin is dry and flaky. Is that normal? @drew54

Get a can of food or paint. Balance your tort on top so his legs hang down the side and he can’t walk off. Take a photo.

Like this:

 

[Squirts]

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[JoesMum]

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Nothing to worry about. Normal aging /wear and tear on shell

 

[Squirts]

Oooo okay good! Scared me because it's happening more around his shell

 

[JoesMum]

Oooo okay good! Scared me because it's happening more around his shell

It does look like the shell is pyramidding a little. Make sure you give plenty of soaks and that the humidity of the enclosure is correct