Shell Rot?

[kiramcathey]

Is this shell rot? Sulcata about 4 or 5 years old. Wet because I just hosed him off.

 

[wellington]

No, shell rot happens on the plastron, bottom shell.
What are you using for inside heat and what bulbs? Looks like it's gotten to dry.
@Yvonne G @Tom

 

[kiramcathey]

No, shell rot happens on the plastron, bottom shell.
What are you using for inside heat and what bulbs? Looks like it's gotten to dry.
@Yvonne G @Tom

We live in Arizona so no bulbs during the summer (still summer here, low about 70, high about 100). But that would make sense that he got too dry. We’ve had a dry monsoon season.

 

[wellington]

Yeah, you have had an awful hot summer. Do you have misters or sprinklers set up in his area? You need to try and get some humidity lol, I know, hard there to do that. But misters or sprinklers on a timer going off several times a day would help.

 

[Sarah2020]

Check shade and ensure it has water it can soak in. I would rub coconut oli into the dry scutes to see If that helps and ensure cacium for strong bones, claw, beak and shell is introduced as power on fresh food and cuttlefish in the enclosure.

 

[kiramcathey]

Yeah, you have had an awful hot summer. Do you have misters or sprinklers set up in his area? You need to try and get some humidity lol, I know, hard there to do that. But misters or sprinklers on a timer going off several times a day would help.

Yes I’ll order some misters for a timer! We do soaks and have accessible water, but definitely not enough. Thanks!

 

[kiramcathey]

Check shade and ensure it has water it can soak in. I would rub coconut oli into the dry scutes to see If that helps and ensure cacium for strong bones, claw, beak and shell is introduced as power on fresh food and cuttlefish in the enclosure.

Ooo coconut oil - great idea. I have toddlers and coconut oil was the solution for everything when they were infants.

 

[wellington]

Check shade and ensure it has water it can soak in. I would rub coconut oli into the dry scutes to see If that helps and ensure cacium for strong bones, claw, beak and shell is introduced as power on fresh food and cuttlefish in the enclosure.

What?

 

[Sarah2020]

Ooo coconut oil - great idea. I have toddlers and coconut oil was the solution for everything when they were infants.

I apply on kitchen paper and rub in and all over the top only. Be very careful round the face and neck but you may be better to apply to the the broken bit using your finger.