Re: That is a possibility! more...

Posted by Mark Hofer on October 26, 2000 at 02:01:49:

In Reply to: Re: That is a possibility! more... posted by Heather on October 24, 2000 at 16:57:25:

: Well, if you are really worried, maybe you should take them to the vet.
: If you can post a picture here, then others can comment on it as well.
: Are the "powdery areas" superficial?
: Or so they seem like some kind of rot - flaky, peeling, lifting, etc?

I have noticed the same on my 4 month old baby Sulcatas also. Hard to explain but looks like a paste wax that did not wipe off and is in the crevice of the scutes on top of the carapace. Both of mine have just a crevice or two and were that way when purchased. I thought it was a powder from feeding but noticed that it did not wash off. It isn't to noticeable. I wonder if the breeder or seller(LLL Reptile) may have tried to make the shells appear to have a more shine by appling some substance? They were 3 months old when purchased, and I noticed many with the same white residue out of a box of 15. This was at a local Reptile Show in Sacramento, CA.
Mark H.

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: : Well, if you are really worried, maybe you should take them to the vet. : : If you can post a picture here, then others can comment on it as well. : : Are the "powdery areas" superficial? : : Or so they seem like some kind of rot - flaky, peeling, lifting, etc? : I have noticed the same on my 4 month old baby Sulcatas also. Hard to explain but looks like a paste wax that did not wipe off and is in the crevice of the scutes on top of the carapace. Both of mine have just a crevice or two and were that way when purchased. I thought it was a powder from feeding but noticed that it did not wash off. It isn't to noticeable. I wonder if the breeder or seller(LLL Reptile) may have tried to make the shells appear to have a more shine by appling some substance? They were 3 months old when purchased, and I noticed many with the same white residue out of a box of 15. This was at a local Reptile Show in Sacramento, CA. : Mark H.

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