Yellow Spots Around Mouth

[Zeekst]

Hello, Today i was soaking my 5 month old african sulcata, Scooter. I noticed something odd around his mouth, when i tried searching it up nothing popped up. What is it and should i be worried? Thanks.

 

[wellington]

I'm thinking it's a disease called austwickia. Read thread linked below
Thread 'yellow bumps and biopsies, we need your help.' https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/yellow-bumps-and-biopsies-we-need-your-help.186945/

 

[Zeekst]

I'm thinking it's a disease called austwickia. Read thread linked below
Thread 'yellow bumps and biopsies, we need your help.' https://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/yellow-bumps-and-biopsies-we-need-your-help.186945/

how could my tortoise have gotten it, how can i be sure it’s austwickia and is there a way to get rid of it ?

 

[wellington]

Do a search on this forum of austwickia and read thru the different threads about it.
@mastershake may be able to fill you in and ID it.

 

[Dustin]

Those look more like scales than Austwickia granulomas.

Is he missing any toenails? Can you try to get a clear picture of the skin around his head and neck with his head and arms extended? Also a photo of the soft skin at the base of the back legs.

 

[Zeekst]

Those look more like scales than Austwickia granulomas.

Is he missing any toenails? Can you try to get a clear picture of the skin around his head and neck with his head and arms extended? Also a photo of the soft skin at the base of the back legs.

this is what the best i can get at the moment, he isn’t missing any toenails.

 

[Dustin]

It don't see anything obvious in those pictures. I wouldn't panic about Austwickia at this point but keep an eye on it.

 

[Warren]

It looks like dry shin, give it a good warm soaking to see if it flakes off.

 

[Zeekst]

It looks like dry shin, give it a good warm soaking to see if it flakes off.

i was actually giving him a warm soak before i found it, should i soak him again?

 

[Warren]

It couldn't hurt, it looks pretty healthy. I use a soft toothbrush to help with his loose skin. Now that my Sammy is 70lbs. I use a bigger brush.

 

[TammyJ]

He looks fine to me from the pictures.