Shell flake

[seth bartlett]

Does this look healthy?

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

this does sometimes happen for russians. i think the reason this happened because he is to dry. does he get his substrate moistened and regular soaks?

 

[seth bartlett]

We keep his cage at about 30 to 50% humidity but with as dry as it has been with the cold we spray his cage down every day and soak him for about 20 minutes 3 times a week

 

[seth bartlett]

 

[seth bartlett]

There's a picture of his full shell

 

[jlpicc]

My Russian is like that, too, and his humidity is fine. I think it's normal as far as I know.

 

[seth bartlett]

Alright, thanks

 

[Jodie]

He is a very pretty color. Russians seem to just look a little rough. Keep up the soaks, and I bet it gets better.

 

[seth bartlett]

Should we soak him more than 2 to 3 times a week for 15 to 20 minutes? He seems to not like when we put him in the water so we give him a few little carrot pieces after we soak him as a treat and he seems to be enjoying them a bit more

 

[leigti]

Most of the Russians are wild caught, their shells get banged up out in the wild. They climb over and under rocks, sometimes I'm sure they get flipped over and fall etc.it's just rough on them. So they get the little nicks and scrapes. The show actually looks pretty good. But definitely keeping hydrated, spray down the shell occasionally. check out the coconut oil thread and see what you think, but I would suggest to go lightly. natural sunshine and good hydration will help a lot. And many of the little scrapes will disappear slowly but some will always be there to add character.

 

[Jodie]

I soak my adults 3x a week. Mine seem to like the water temp about 94F.