red nose russian

[rande]

I just got a new russian tortoise today and i found he has a red nose. Is this normal to have a noseclike this？

 

[rande]

also， can anyone can tell what subspecie it is？I can upload more detail pics later.

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

could he have banging his nose into a glass wall when he was at the pet store? I'm unsure what subspecies of russian he is but this link may help. http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/russian-subspecies.63800/

 

[wellington]

Not sure of either. I have never seen or heard of one having a red nose. Possible it's what r/s/t suggested. He is a beautiful russian though, love the dark coloring.

 

[Jodie]

He is very pretty. I would also wonder if he has banged or rubbed his nose on something. Does it look raw or rubbed?

 

[rande]

He is very pretty. I would also wonder if he has banged or rubbed his nose on something. Does it look raw or rubbed?

I dont really know， there is a tiny hole in the center of the red part. It looks like rubbed tho.

 

[rande]

more pics.

 

[Jodie]

Hmmmm. I would keep an eye on it. Maybe @Yvonne G will have an idea if you should treat it.

 

[tortdad]

What are those little white looking balls on his shell? Are you using regulate potting soil with fertilizer as a substraight?

 

[stojanovski92113]

What are those little white looking balls on his shell? Are you using regulate potting soil with fertilizer as a substraight?

Yeah I was wondering the same thing??