Do tortoises shed? I have noticed that my leopard tortoise has some flaky sink. He constantly has water available and I usually soak him every other day. Is my humidity too high?
Thanks
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Flaky Skin
Wyndham
Oct 04, 2004 07:31 AM
Replies (8)
DaviDC.
Oct 04, 2004 10:19 AM
Yes, all reptiles shed. Sometimes my Russian & Egyptian look down-right fuzzy due to shedding skin.
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Wyndham
Oct 04, 2004 10:36 AM
Oh good that makes me feel so much better! Thanks for the info
unchikun
Oct 04, 2004 12:01 PM
i've noticed that mine, at least, doesn't shed like my iguana did (in large-ish flakes). he just flakes a tiny bit at a time, and if i see something stiking up/out, i'll help him along a bit (as long as he doesn't seem too flinchy about it). i've mostly seen this on the top of his head. do they normally shed in such small pieces (i'm talking scale-by-scale)?
lkennedy
Oct 04, 2004 10:45 PM
Is this a joke pic or what???????
ecoman
Oct 05, 2004 01:57 AM
>>Is this a joke pic or what???????
... it looks like a "skin-rejuvenation" process...
unchikun
Oct 05, 2004 12:38 PM
my kitchen tabletop is a tortoise spa... next thing i'll be offering pedicures... 
unchikun
Oct 05, 2004 12:34 PM
my redfoot can swim (but i only let him do so under very, VERY close supervision). i soak him every day, but every once in a while i fill his tub enough for some aquatic exercise! he kind of does a doggy-paddle...
steffles
Oct 06, 2004 09:19 AM
Shellie swims also (under very close supervision) in the bathtub. She really likes it to be filled about 6-8 inches deep and then tort-paddles her way around. Hey...good way for exercise!
