There is a little dent in my star tortoise shell

[Eitz]

Hi Guys i am new here, i'm Michael from indonesia
i just noticenthat there is a little dent in my tortoise shell, what should i do with the dent, and can it become normal by itself?
Please give me advise, what to do

Thank alot

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

How old is the tortoise? If it is still young it might sooth out on it's own.

 

[Eitz]

How old is the tortoise? If it is still young it might sooth out on it's own.

Still young it is less than 2 years old , thanks alot bro

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Maybe @Tom can tell whether it will still smooth out. Is it visible on the side profile?

 

[Eitz]

Maybe @Tom can tell whether it will still smooth out. Is it visible on the side profile?

Hi bro, Thank you for your answer but no it is not visible from the side

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

Hi bro, Thank you for your answer but no it is not visible from the side

Okay, lets wait around for what others think (timezone stuff )

 

[Eitz]

Okay, lets wait around for what others think (timezone stuff )

Alright bro, thanks alot man

 

[Markw84]

A little injury or a bit of bacteria that tried to get started can cause that distortion is new keratin growth at the seam like that. I would apply some cold pressed coconut oil to the shell once a week for a month or so to help the keratin stay healthy. (You con do that regularly for any tortoise).

It should not get bigger. It will become less noticable as the tortoise gains size and grows.

Looks like your Burmese Star is doing well in your care.

 

[The_Four_Toed_Edward]

I would take @Markw84 advice. He is way more experienced than me and can read photos better.

 

[Eitz]

A little injury or a bit of bacteria that tried to get started can cause that distortion is new keratin growth at the seam like that. I would apply some cold pressed coconut oil to the shell once a week for a month or so to help the keratin stay healthy. (You con do that regularly for any tortoise).

It should not get bigger. It will become less noticable as the tortoise gains size and grows.

Looks like your Burmese Star is doing well in your care.

Thank you so much for your info bro, i will start using coconut oil for my tortoise, thanks alot

 

[Eitz]

I would take @Markw84 advice. He is way more experienced than me and can read photos better.

Sure, thank you brother i will do as mark said