Re: advice from Vet on shell rot...does this sound right?

Posted by EJ on August 02, 2001 at 10:20:58:

In Reply to: advice from Vet on shell rot...does this sound right? posted by Dave E on August 02, 2001 at 09:52:37:

In tortoises this can be a normal progression where the shell is repairing from a previous injury where the connective tissue between the bone and the scute has been damaged. New chitonous material is excreted by the bone and the old scute either falls off or, if it is only along the margin of that area, will flake off. If there is no wetness or bleeding I wouldn't worry about it but the only way to be sure is to have someone familiar with the process actually look at it.
Ed

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: In tortoises this can be a normal progression where the shell is repairing from a previous injury where the connective tissue between the bone and the scute has been damaged. New chitonous material is excreted by the bone and the old scute either falls off or, if it is only along the margin of that area, will flake off. If there is no wetness or bleeding I wouldn't worry about it but the only way to be sure is to have someone familiar with the process actually look at it. : Ed

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