Shell rot??

redfoottedbulldozer

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Hi, my tortoises plastron looks funny and I cannot tell if it is shell rot or not?

Please can someone tell me because I’m really worried and how can I treat it?
 

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Toddrickfl1

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Yes that's shell fungus. Get some cheap athletes foot cream and apply it to the Plastron for a few days and it'll clear up.
 

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Athletes foot cream works fast to stop fungus.
And if it turns out to not be fungus. The cream does no harm.
So, when in doubt....use it anyway.
From my experience the cream that costs one dollar works just as well as the cream that sells for twelve dollars.
So, no need to buy the expensive stuff.
 
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