hi there,I was wondering if there is anything safe to use to clean a turtles shell? I want to "spruce up" my older russians shells they look so dull and dry but I know there isnt alot of things safe to use. they were so neglected when I got them I'd like to pamper them. I used to use vegetable oil on them(before I stared reading about torts and things good for them) thinking that it was all natural and wouldnt hurt them if they ate it and it worked great -then I read that putting anything on the shell could hurt them does anyone know of a shell"rub" that would work but is safe?I have seen pics of torts with "glowing" shells on here I'd like my torts to look as nice :0) thanks !
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shell care?
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Very young tortoises who have not spent much time in the rough-and-tumble outdoors will have shiny shells.
And any tortoise that has recently been washed will look pretty good, too.
But the only reasonable and safe way to do that is with plain water. No soap, oils or chemicals. Maybe a tooth brush to remove caked on .... "goo" :->
When I soak my torts I run some water over them. Otherwise I don't do any shell maintenance.
>>When I soak my torts I run some water over them. Otherwise I don't do any shell maintenance.
Our outdoor sulcata loves to have me use the garden hose to pour water on her while she soaks in her large water dish.
I've seen other people's sulcatas that also live outdoors & noticed how dull/dirty their shells look compared to my tortoise's. Then it dawned on me, it's the plain water that makes the difference. I think if you do use plain water on a regular basis, that really is all you need.
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PHRatz
The secret is udder cream that farmers use on cows. Use that to shine up any tortoise shell. If used regularly, the tortoises will have shiny shells- as shiny as hatchlings.
