Skin Loss

[LonesomeGeorge]

So my Horsefield's Tortoise over the past week has started to loose skin. It started when I noticed a patch missing from his leg, and gradually it has progressed and more skin has peeled off naturally. The skin underneath looks happy and healthy, and I know that it is normal for Tortoise's and amphibians to shed skin. However he has lost quite a bit around the shoulder/neck area and both legs? Is this normal? How much should he lose?

Many thanks in advance,

LonesomeGeorge

[sandy]

Originally Posted by LonesomeGeorge

So my Horsefield's Tortoise over the past week has started to loose skin. It started when I noticed a patch missing from his leg, and gradually it has progressed and more skin has peeled off naturally. The skin underneath looks happy and healthy, and I know that it is normal for Tortoise's and amphibians to shed skin. However he has lost quite a bit around the shoulder/neck area and both legs? Is this normal? How much should he lose?

Many thanks in advance,

LonesomeGeorge

As long as the skin underneath is not red then all is fine:0)
All normal skin shedding.

[LonesomeGeorge]

Thank you!