Shell rot? or possible marbling...

Maverick

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Hi,
I have only been a tortoise owner a few months, I have read everything I can about Redfoots. I noticed these white areas of Max's shell a few weeks ago. At first I thought it was new growth, as it progressed I began to think it was the beginning of marbling but now am starting to think its shell rot.
Her 4 temps are where they should be, daily 20 minute soaks. The humidity is never below 80% during the day and depending on the weather goes into the mid 90%'s at night. Although back during the summer when it was rainy for a week the humidity stayed very high for a few days. Her substrate is Cypress mulch and sphagnum moss, dry on top moist on bottom.
As I am inexperienced I would like opinions before I start treatment for shell rot.

Thanks

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Maverick

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Ok, thanks for the help. I will just keep an eye on it and hold off on the cream for now.
 

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