White flaky skin on head

[brandonbkc]

I noticed for the first time this morning that my Sulcata had what looks like dry and flaky skin on its head. Does anyone have any experience with this? I thought about dehydration, but his enclosure has registers around 60% humidity and 80% in his hide box. It also has a good ambient temp range as well. I give him warm daily soaks for 15 minutes. Any thoughts?

 

[Yvonne G]

Its quite normal for desert-type tortoises to have white, flakey skin.

 

[brandonbkc]

Ok. Good. I'm still new at this. My little guy is only 3 months old but he is so much fun.

 

[ascott]

do you use calcium added on to his food? maybe some stuck as well....LOL

 

[AnthonyC]

Have you tried Selsun Blue?
**Just kidding! DO NOT put Selsun Blue on your tortoise*

 

[BrinnANDTorts]

Thats normal, my sulcata baby head looks like that.
Just make sure he is getting his daily warm soaks for 30 min and his humidity level is at 80% its very important for hatchlings to stay very hydrated.
By the healthy looks of him though your already knew that, he is very very cute!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

There is no need to soak for 30 minutes. Most tortoises drink as soon as you put them in the water. So basically a 10 minute soak daily is good enough...

 

[BrinnANDTorts]

O sorry then, I just always soak mine twice a day for 30 min because he never sticks his head in the water to drink it. Every little tort is different