Have you recently aquired any new tortoises that this one has been around? The reason I'm asking is there's been a sickness going around in Sulcatas where they develop yellow patches on their skin. All the ones I've seen have been young Tortoises though. I'm going to tag some folks looking into @Pastel Tortie @mastershake @TomI noticed this on my boys leg. Any idea? Is it shedding? Or maybe he scraped it off somehow?
Thank you so much for the responses. I will keep an eye on him. By the way he is a Sulcata.I noticed this on my boys leg. Any idea? Is it shedding? Or maybe he scraped it off somehow?
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SulcataWhat species is it?
No other tortoises are around him.Have you recently aquired any new tortoises that this one has been around? The reason I'm asking is there's been a sickness going around in Sulcatas where they develop yellow patches on their skin. All the ones I've seen have been young Tortoises though. I'm going to tag some folks looking into @Pastel Tortie @mastershake @Tom
Have you recently aquired any new tortoises that this one has been around? The reason I'm asking is there's been a sickness going around in Sulcatas where they develop yellow patches on their skin. All the ones I've seen have been young Tortoises though. I'm going to tag some folks looking into @Pastel Tortie @mastershake @Tom
We're not certain yet exactly what it is. Specimens have been sent for necropsy, but we do not have final results yet.What is this disease and does it affect other species?
To our knowledge, only hatchling and baby sulcata are affected.
Single species in hopeful but still sad news. Someone on this forum has basically accused a certain Florida dealer/importer for this "plague". As I understand. Is there truth to this or just someones sour grapes?