Puffy neck bubble skin please help!

[bigbeaks]

Ok, I'm posting this for a friend. I have pictures of her baby Greek tortoise, and would like to know if anyone has any ideas as to why the skin around his neck looks like it does? She has it set up correctly, temps, lighting, humid hide etc. She soaks him every other day. The skin appears to be filled with fluid but it actually isn't after you look at it closer. He hasn't always been this way. Just for the past several months. He acts completely normal and eats very well. Any suggestions or ideas would be much appreciated!
Thank you!

 

[SailingMystic]

Can you get to a vet?? This little one really needs to see a vet.

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Ok, I'm posting this for a friend. I have pictures of her baby Greek tortoise, and would like to know if anyone has any ideas as to why the skin around his neck looks like it does? She has it set up correctly, temps, lighting, humid hide etc. She soaks him every other day. The skin appears to be filled with fluid but it actually isn't after you look at it closer. He hasn't always been this way. Just for the past several months. He acts completely normal and eats very well. Any suggestions or ideas would be much appreciated!
Thank you!

I found this too: http://www.neoterrapin.com/disease/

 

[ascott]

I believe your friend needs to get this little baby to the vet as well....that little one may have some type of infection going on in their throat...maybe something is lodged and irritating the throat....I would not take the "wait and see what happens" deal here....just my opinion.

 

[Yvonne G]

Looks to me like fluid retention. It might be pretty serious.

 

[Katherine]

Looks to me like fluid retention. It might be pretty serious.

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Edema is usually indicative of something worse and I would try to get this little one to the vet as soon as it is feasible to do so. Goodluck!

 

[SailingMystic]

This is such a beautiful tortoise, please keep us posted. Please let us know what your vet thinks as well.