charliek
New Member
Hello there,
This is my first time posting, I'm from the U.K and the proud owner of 2 little Eastern Hermann Tortoises, less than a year old.
They've been doing great, eating well, sleeping appropriately, engaging in activities, being explorative and just being lively. I know they are still healthy and not showing any signs of illness in this sense. Eyes, nose, mouth, shell shape and toileting is all healthy too.
But, when bathing the little one I noticed a small orange imperfection that is slightly raised and looks like it could be sore but I am uncertain and wanted to seek advice from professionals and long-term Tortoise parents!
I'm really worried he's injured himself on a rock or burying, got shell rot or worse. The discolouration of the black I don't know if it's natural changes or signs of something more sinister. The site is right in the centre too so I'm extra worried.
I know it's not berries, fruit, or any coloured food as they don't eat those and I've bathed it several times. They are on a coco-coir mixed with a suitable coir soil substrate. 29-34 degrees celcius on average with regular misting but not in excess. Baths few times a week, they have calcium and cuttlefish, regular greens and the very occasional fruit, places to hide, climb, explore and dig etc.
Please play nice, I've never posted here before so if I've got anything wrong in the posting of this or somehow messed up their husbandry, go easy, I feel awful that this has happened and it's taking courage to put this out there!
Thanks so much for your help in advance. I can upload more or provide more answers if that helps.
This is my first time posting, I'm from the U.K and the proud owner of 2 little Eastern Hermann Tortoises, less than a year old.
They've been doing great, eating well, sleeping appropriately, engaging in activities, being explorative and just being lively. I know they are still healthy and not showing any signs of illness in this sense. Eyes, nose, mouth, shell shape and toileting is all healthy too.
But, when bathing the little one I noticed a small orange imperfection that is slightly raised and looks like it could be sore but I am uncertain and wanted to seek advice from professionals and long-term Tortoise parents!
I'm really worried he's injured himself on a rock or burying, got shell rot or worse. The discolouration of the black I don't know if it's natural changes or signs of something more sinister. The site is right in the centre too so I'm extra worried.
I know it's not berries, fruit, or any coloured food as they don't eat those and I've bathed it several times. They are on a coco-coir mixed with a suitable coir soil substrate. 29-34 degrees celcius on average with regular misting but not in excess. Baths few times a week, they have calcium and cuttlefish, regular greens and the very occasional fruit, places to hide, climb, explore and dig etc.
Please play nice, I've never posted here before so if I've got anything wrong in the posting of this or somehow messed up their husbandry, go easy, I feel awful that this has happened and it's taking courage to put this out there!
Thanks so much for your help in advance. I can upload more or provide more answers if that helps.