Shell rot?

TortoiseMamaof03

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Hi y'all! Can anyone tell me if my babies have shell rot by looking at the pics ? Im concerned! Also, one of my babies have what looks like a small hairline crack on both sides of the front of her shell.. should i take her to the vet? Or what should i do? Any and all information is appreciated!! Im just a concerned mama! Thanks yall20220826_202740.jpg20220826_202707.jpg20220826_150137.jpg20220826_150146.jpg20220826_150120.jpg20220819_161044.jpg20220819_161041.jpg20220819_161024.jpg
 

wellington

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Shell rot is usually only on the bottom shell, plastron.
Your torts look dry to me. How many do you have and are they housed seperate like they need to be? Never in pairs and never two males together.
How often do you soak them and do you add humidity to their enclosure?
Are they inside or outside?
 

William Lee Kohler

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Not shell fungus likely on top shell. However bad nasty pyramiding on shell from too dry conditions.
 
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