Worried About Jasper's Plastron?

[YourAverageReptileLover]

I know it's kind of a lot to read, but please read it all!

I was holding Jasper to put him back in his enclosure, and I felt something on the bottom of his shell. I looked, and there was a dirty piece of tape that looked like it had been there for a short while. I have no idea how it got there. I carefully took it off, and the shell looked rough where the tape had been, and there was a small bubble/bump thing not far from the taped-spot. There were also some stringy parts that I hope were just from the tape. I don't have a picture right now because it's too dark (I'll take one tomorrow). Should I be worried?

ALSO: For a while now, Jasper has been less active. He doesn't go up the ramp to his favorite sleeping spot, and when I take him out for a walk, inside or outside, it takes him a long time to open his eyes and wake up (if he's not already awake, I don't know). Is that normal?

 

[YourAverageReptileLover]

I know it's kind of a lot to read, but please read it all!

I was holding Jasper to put him back in his enclosure, and I felt something on the bottom of his shell. I looked, and there was a dirty piece of tape that looked like it had been there for a short while. I have no idea how it got there. I carefully took it off, and the shell looked rough where the tape had been, and there was a small bubble/bump thing not far from the taped-spot. There were also some stringy parts that I hope were just from the tape. I don't have a picture right now because it's too dark (I'll take one tomorrow). Should I be worried?

ALSO: For a while now, Jasper has been less active. He doesn't go up the ramp to his favorite sleeping spot, and when I take him out for a walk, inside or outside, it takes him a long time to open his eyes and wake up (if he's not already awake, I don't know). Is that normal?

But, when I take him outside, after it takes him the kind-of-long-while to wake up, he's very active, and will eat any food offered to him, including the regular stuff in his enclosure. Hmm.

 

[wellington]

What kind of tort, diet, enclosure set up, temps, humidity, age, give all info you can think of along with the pics.

 

[dmmj]

The "tape" might just be his shell flaking, it does look a lot like tape.

 

[YourAverageReptileLover]

The "tape" might just be his shell flaking, it does look a lot like tape.

It was definitely tape.

 

[YourAverageReptileLover]

What kind of tort, diet, enclosure set up, temps, humidity, age, give all info you can think of along with the pics.

Russian Tortoise. The enclosure is large-6 FT by 4 FT, with a small second story. I'll take a picture of everything tomorrow. The basking area is 100 F and the rest of the enclosure is usually 70-75 F. Not sure what the humidity is, but the substrate is 50/50 soil and coconut fiber. Not sure about Jasper's age. If you need anything please let me know! I want to make sure Jasper is healthy and happy.

 

[Heather H]

How long have you had him? Where did you get him?

 

[YourAverageReptileLover]

How long have you had him? Where did you get him?

We've had him for about 3 months now from Petco.