Strange growth on tail.

[ryan2701]

Hi

Ive just been soaking one of my Russians and I spotted this above the anus.

Any ideas on what it is? He's just started trying to mate with everything like a puppy. So I thought it may be connected.

 

[puffy137]

Ouch! I don't like the look of that, looks like a growth of some kind , best take him to a vet . quick!

 

[HLogic]

Are you talking about the protuberance below the vent in the picture or the swelling of the periphery of the vent? ...or something else?

 

[puffy137]

I think he means the growth that can clearly be seen at 2'oclock to the vent ! Looks like a group of warts. Hands HLogic a magnifying glass.

 

[HLogic]

That looks like substrate (sandy) to me... I'm looking at it well zoomed on a large monitor. Even my old eyes can see clearly.

 

[puffy137]

That looks like substrate (sandy) to me... I'm looking at it well zoomed on a large monitor. Even my old eyes can see clearly.

Surely not Dear Sir , I am not familiar with substrates as I prefer dirt , but do substrates ever come in shades of grey ???

 

[puffy137]

Another thought just struck me , I have never seen a wound on any of my tortoises , could this be a wound & the way its healing ?

 

[HLogic]

Sand does. Those may be ticks.

 

[ryan2701]

It's strange, only just noticed it. Better not be herpes

 

[ryan2701]

Also I am using prorep calcium dirt stuff. Running shop now to replace it

 

[puffy137]

If you can't get to a vet just apply some Fucidin cream . or some other anti septic , anti biotic

 

[puffy137]

Best to give #yvonne a call, she knows a lot about torts

 

[ryan2701]

Thanks so far everyone. I'm trying to find a tort vet in Liverpool now

 

[Yvonne G]

It does look sort of like a warty growth right above the cloaca. It might be some sort of virus. It would be a good idea to have it checked out by a vet.

 

[ryan2701]

Just got an appointment for tomorrow. Hope it's nothing serious.

 

[newCH]

Do torts get skin tags ?

 

[mike taylor]

I know sea turtles get herpesvirus, but never seen it in tortoises .

 

[ryan2701]

It was dried poo..... Haha

 

[Yvonne G]

LOL!!!! Well, better safe than sorry.

 

[ryan2701]

Yeah haha. It took some work to dislodge it. Was good to get him a check up though too.