Spot on Russian tortoise belly

[Zoegoulding]

I have a 2 year old Russian tortoise and I’m a first time tortoise owner. I was just wondering if this mark is normal. She’s still acting and eating the same. Thanks

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Hello!
It doesn't look normal. Do you use heat mats in the enclosure? Or maybe there rough surfaces - sharp rocks, etc?

 

[Zoegoulding]

Hello, thanks for replying! I have a uv lamp about a slate, do you think I should remove the slate? There’s no sharp rocks or anything else I can think of

 

[zovick]

Hello, thanks for replying! I have a uv lamp about a slate, do you think I should remove the slate? There’s no sharp rocks or anything else I can think of

It looks as though it may be the beginning of a fungal infection. Treat it with athlete's foot cream for a week or ten days. You can apply the cream, then put a bandaid over it or tape gauze over it with duct tape to hold it in place for the day, Repeat the next day.

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

Hello, thanks for replying! I have a uv lamp about a slate, do you think I should remove the slate? There’s no sharp rocks or anything else I can think of

I was thinking it could be a burn from a heat mat or a scab from sharp object. If you have a piece of black slate under the heat lamp, it can get very hot yet I doubt it can cause a burn. If you have a temperature gun or can put a thermometer for 1 hour on the slate, we will know for sure.

At the moment, I suggest you to follow zovick's advise. He has much more experience. Even if it's not fungal infection, applying medication won't do any harm.

 

[Zoegoulding]

It looks as though it may be the beginning of a fungal infection. Treat it with athlete's foot cream for a week or ten days. You can apply the cream, then put a bandaid over it or tape gauze over it with duct tape to hold it in place for the day, Repeat the next day.

Thank you very much, appreciate the help!

 

[Zoegoulding]

It looks as though it may be the beginning of a fungal infection. Treat it with athlete's foot cream for a week or ten days. You can apply the cream, then put a bandaid over it or tape gauze over it with duct tape to hold it in place for the day, Repeat the next day.

Thank you very much, appreciate the help

I was thinking it could be a burn from a heat mat or a scab from sharp object. If you have a piece of black slate under the heat lamp, it can get very hot yet I doubt it can cause a burn. If you have a temperature gun or can put a thermometer for 1 hour on the slate, we will know for sure.

At the moment, I suggest you to follow zovick's advise. He has much more experience. Even if it's not fungal infection, applying medication won't do any harm.

Thank you!