what is this?

[A Carson]

So my sister sent me a picture of her Russian tortoise and i almost cringed seeing it. She doesn't care for it the right way i noticed this on its shell and wondering what it is so i can at least know what it is before i address it with her. Any help is appreciated!!

 

[wellington]

@Yvonne G help here please

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

its an old injury that has healed. nothing to worry about.

 

[leigti]

Maybe suggest the forum for her. Is she open to suggestions for her tortoises care?

 

[Tom]

That looks like the result of what I call a "slow burn" from having too hot of a basking bulb. This is commonly seen in larger tortoise in warmer climates where a "dog house" type of set up is used with a heat lamp or ceramic heating element. I see it mostly on sulcatas.

Not really anything you can do about it except not make it worse.

 

[bouaboua]

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