Urgent Care :: Shell rot

[Em_13]

Hi there just wondering if this is shell rot? I just noticed it today. And if it is, what do I do about it?

[steve]

Hard to tell from my phone, but it might be some initial shedding.

[Em_13]

ok thanks, I'm so worried. i went to the pet store and the guy suggested i get some vita shell so i put that on him. it's got some green in it as well so I'm assuming that's algae. it's not really soft or anything either

[steve]

Use a new toothbrush to gently scrub the area if you'd want to. Vitashell is not very good for shells, I'd return it or stop using it.

[Em_13]

ok thanks!

[Em_13]

So I brushed the shell with a soft tooth brush last night and now I think it looks worse this morning. What do you think? Is it still just shedding?

[Em_13]

Should I wait a few days to see if it improves? Or take him to the vet?

[Em_13]

Here are some pictures of his shell dry. kind of looks like bubbles under scutes?

[steve]

Still looks like shedding to me. Hard to be certain from the pics. Were you able to get the algae off?

[Em_13]

not really, he hates the tooth brush lol
If it is shedding then what are the white spots? And why are they getting bigger?

[steve]

White spots could be areas where it's starting to shed. But again, I need better pictures to give a better opinion.

[Em_13]

ok hold on, ill try to get more, sorry he's a wiggly worm

[Em_13]

http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u38 ... fsnbpt.jpg
http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u38 ... yz3sed.jpg
http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u38 ... sp0szl.jpg
http://i1065.photobucket.com/albums/u38 ... aeieiz.jpg

[steve]

I would rule out fungus and mineral deposits. I think it's mainly shedding since you can see that it's affecting the older sections of the scute.

[Em_13]

ok thanks so much, i was so worried about him. I really appreciate this!