Sap like resin weeping from shell

colinsdad

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Hi all, I have a 12year old Mediterranean spur thighed tortoise and this week I have notice a sap like resin weeping slightly from three scoots on his Carapace.
I have googled this and cannot find anything relevant. He is eating well and I've bathed him a few times but it's still happening and I wondered if anyone on here had come accross this phenomenum previusly and may be able to offer some advice. There has not been any injury or impact to his shell!
Thanks in advance, Colinsdad.
 

Yvonne G

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Sounds like the new growth has been injured a bit and serum is weeping out. Clean it well and apply first aid cream
 

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