Shell abrasions

[Tori Sparrow]

So I've just adopted a RT. Apart from him being a him he came with no history.

As best I can tell he is a mature male, but really gender is not so much a point of interest as much as his flaking skin & an odd patch on the front bottom center of his shell.
Thoughts on appropriate care?

Please see picture

 

[Yvonne G]

I would scrub that spot with Betadine and a toothbrush one time, then clean it daily with chlorhexidine. It's hard to tell from a picture if something is new or old and healed.

 

[Tori Sparrow]

@ Yvonne G
Thank you! Now where do I find those?

As for old or new, I don't know, I would think older. It kids looks like dry wood that has been hit with something and splintered... If I had to guess I'd say it looks older but unhealed?

 

[Yvonne G]

At the pharmacy.

betadine:

and chlorhexidine:

 

[Tori Sparrow]

@Yvonne G after following your instructions on Thursday, yesterday I noticed 2 more similar spots. The outer shell splintered off to reveal what I now (after much research) assume to be Shell Rot. These spots appear to be older than the 3 days I've had him. Since I put him in an enclosure my blind Redfoot was enjoying (she needed a bigger space and so she got one) without problem, I am thinking that his new enclosure should be good.

I am concerned because from what I've read shell rot is associated with wet areas and Matfey (my Russian), appears to be dried out. His skin is papery and pealing in places. Yet the spots wreak of decay.

Is there anything else I should be doing for him?