Re: Tortoise shell

Posted by Terry on August 10, 2001 at 17:55:25:

In Reply to: Re: Tortoise shell posted by Linda on August 10, 2001 at 17:39:14:

Hi Linda,
that's pretty normal for new areas of growth.
You can actually rub the shell with your fingers(between the scutes) and remove the flaky white bits.
My sulcatas love it when I do that for them.

Or wash the shell gently with water and a soft toothbrush .
You can add one tiny drop of dishwashing liquid to the water but it's not really needed.
Oils etc can form a film on the shell and lead to all sorts of problems, so they're best avoided.

Congrats on your new sulcata.
Terry.

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: Hi Linda, : that's pretty normal for new areas of growth. : You can actually rub the shell with your fingers(between the scutes) and remove the flaky white bits. : My sulcatas love it when I do that for them. : Or wash the shell gently with water and a soft toothbrush . : You can add one tiny drop of dishwashing liquid to the water but it's not really needed. : Oils etc can form a film on the shell and lead to all sorts of problems, so they're best avoided. : Congrats on your new sulcata. : Terry.

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