Soft painful spot on shell

[ladyjean22]

I real horrible about it but Vern can't exactly tell me something hurts bit I found this small light colored spot on her shell and I poked it with a thumbnail and each time she reacted like I hurt her.. its the only spot on her and other wise she is healthy and as tortoise like as she has ever been.. anyone have any ideas?

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The other spot isn't painful to her. Maybe a healed one?

 

[Yvonne G]

This reminds me of the old joke where the guy goes into the doctor's office and says, "Hey, doc...it hurts when I do this" and demonstrates by raising his arm up and down. The doctor then says, "Then don't do that!"

Those spots are in an area where the new growth appears. Until it hardens, new growth is tender.

 

[wellington]

Hahaha, so quit poking your tortoise. I agree, looks like new growth.

 

[AZtortMom]

This thread totally made me laugh! [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH][SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Can you offer a full carapace image? The close-up has good focus and is helpful, I tend to agree with the new growth - no problem analysis. A full carapace image would go further to that end. From the close up, it appears your tortoise is growing well, and that is why the new growth is in such wide bands. Will

 

[ladyjean22]

Full shell

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

So, I can see why you have the original concern, but I further agree it is just a color spot, or lack-of-color spot. Thanks for the photo. Will