plastron pics

vikiilou89 · 17-02-2011, 06:55 PM

noticed something on george yesterday, on his plastron wondered if it was some kind of shedding dead skin as he is growing, or if more to worry about? my first thought was shell rot. circled it too make it easier to spot, thank you

**Bindi** · 17-02-2011, 08:15 PM

Hi Vikilou,

it could be some form of shell rot, is the scute lifting? it kinda looks like it is...The plastron and carapace aren't made from skin so it shouldn't be 'shedding'
The scutes shouldn't lift at all, if they do then there could be something going on underneath. It is only a small bit but if it were me I would take him to a specialist vet to get it checked out, just to be on the safe side

Don't panic, if it is shell rot then it looks like you've caught it early - well done for being so observant

Hopefully someone will be along shortly to give you a second opinion

vikiilou89 · 17-02-2011, 09:03 PM

Not what I was hoping to hear

**Bindi** · 17-02-2011, 09:18 PM

Sorry hun, it may not be, that's just what I think it could be

Fingers crossed someone with lots of experience in this will be along soon

vikiilou89 · 17-02-2011, 09:37 PM

Ok, thank you I'm just so worried

NATURALIS · 17-02-2011, 11:20 PM

looks fine to me , stop worrying

vikiilou89 · 17-02-2011, 11:23 PM

Do they get new plastron growth and dead bits come off atall?

shellonia · 18-02-2011, 07:52 AM

Sorry Viki,but if it was my tortoise I think I would want a second opinion.Dan will know for sure.You could Pm him?

**Alan1** · 18-02-2011, 08:36 AM

a closer macro pic from directly above might be better though I wouldn't know anyway as I've never dealt with shell rot

vikiilou89 · 18-02-2011, 01:17 PM

ive tried to get a full plastron pic..i have spoke to a vet friend who said it could just be he needs a good scrub and wash but would take to vets just incase...now im looking back at the first plastron pic i ever took of him....and it looks the same *slightly embarrassed* but i shall add todays one anyway for you to have a look at he is a bit dirty so apologies lol

17-02-2011, 06:55 PM	#1
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	plastron pics noticed something on george yesterday, on his plastron wondered if it was some kind of shedding dead skin as he is growing, or if more to worry about? my first thought was shell rot. circled it too make it easier to spot, thank you __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

17-02-2011, 08:15 PM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Hi Vikilou, it could be some form of shell rot, is the scute lifting? it kinda looks like it is...The plastron and carapace aren't made from skin so it shouldn't be 'shedding' The scutes shouldn't lift at all, if they do then there could be something going on underneath. It is only a small bit but if it were me I would take him to a specialist vet to get it checked out, just to be on the safe side Don't panic, if it is shell rot then it looks like you've caught it early - well done for being so observant Hopefully someone will be along shortly to give you a second opinion __________________

17-02-2011, 09:03 PM	#3
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	Not what I was hoping to hear __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

17-02-2011, 09:18 PM	#4
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Sorry hun, it may not be, that's just what I think it could be Fingers crossed someone with lots of experience in this will be along soon __________________ Last edited by Bindi; 17-02-2011 at 09:25 PM. Reason: warning sign added to thread in order to attract attention

17-02-2011, 09:37 PM	#5
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	Ok, thank you I'm just so worried __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

17-02-2011, 11:20 PM	#6
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	looks fine to me , stop worrying

17-02-2011, 11:23 PM	#7
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	Do they get new plastron growth and dead bits come off atall? __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

18-02-2011, 07:52 AM	#8
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	Sorry Viki,but if it was my tortoise I think I would want a second opinion.Dan will know for sure.You could Pm him?

18-02-2011, 08:36 AM	#9
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	a closer macro pic from directly above might be better though I wouldn't know anyway as I've never dealt with shell rot

18-02-2011, 01:17 PM	#10
vikiilou89 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 416	ive tried to get a full plastron pic..i have spoke to a vet friend who said it could just be he needs a good scrub and wash but would take to vets just incase...now im looking back at the first plastron pic i ever took of him....and it looks the same slightly embarrassed but i shall add todays one anyway for you to have a look at he is a bit dirty so apologies lol __________________ 0.0.1 Horsefield (Georgie)

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