Shell rot?

[Lopenator]

Hello everyone. I found this on my sulcata tortoise. I am worried about shell rot.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

No
I don't believe it is.
It's some other type of damage with some dirt in it.

 

[Lopenator]

If you don't mind me asking, how do you figure that ?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

From several decades of dealing with shell fungus issues.
Those divots don't look like they were caused by fungus. And fungus is very unusual in Sulcata.
Keep an eye on it for a few weeks. And if there is no change. Relax.

 

[Lopenator]

Thank you very much for your help.

 

[jsheffield]

I think you could soak him in warm water, then scrub the spot with a toothbrush (and even a bit of white vinegar if it's being stubborn) to clean it up ....

Jamie