My tortoise has a white ring round her shell what is it ?

Question

my tortoise is 3 years old and she has a white ring round the top of her shell. what can it be im really worried.

Answer 1

sometime when a tortoise has a growth spurt the outer edges of the scutes look white, but if it starts to get bigger or spreads then it is best if you get it checked out by a reptile vet, if your tortoise is happy eating and active it is probably where she is growing, but without a picture it is hard to tell what it is, if it spreads it could be shell rot and need treatment,

Answer 2

Just poor some water on him the rings will disappear if it's what my tortoises had.

Answer 3

I don't keep torts, but i'm going to make an educated guess at mould? Fugus? Burn from lightbulb?

If you even notice a change in your pets appearance or bbehaviour, it needs a vet as no one can ever tell you for sure at least without a pic.

Answer 4

Not fungus, unless you keep her in dirty water,

Not  a burn, tortoises ( in the wild) are outside all the time.

I'm guessing it's a growth spurt, buy some VITA-SHELL from your local pet store ( not petsmart/petco) and buy some.

It help with shedding. Don't take her to a vet unless it spreads.

Answer 5

Have you tried bathing her to see if it washes off?

Answer 6

sometime when a tortoise  has a growth spurt the outer edges of the scutes look white,  but if it starts to get bigger or spreads then it is best if you get it checked out by a reptile vet, if your tortoise is happy eating and active it is probably where she is growing, but without a picture it is hard to tell what it is, if it spreads it could be shell rot and need treatment, best of luck honey hope it is nothing worry about.