Category: Tortoise Ailments

While certainly unusual, irregular scutes on tortoises do not negatively impact their health in any way. They will be as healthy as a tortoise with conventional shell scutes. Irregular scutes are a...

Red marks on your tortoises shell (the carpace) or underside (the plastron) could be a sign of Septicaemic Ulcerative Shell Disease (SCUD) or another form of Septicaemia. If you notice red markings...

There is currently no evidence to suggest that tortoises can catch Covid-19 or pass it to humans. The current evidence indicates it can only be passed from human to human. This is not to say,...

Vent prolapse occurs when either a sex organ or an internal organ is noticeable outside the cloaca or 'vent' of a tortoise. Diarrhea, infection, intestinal parasites, hypocalcemia, bladder stones,...

Stomatitis in tortoises is also known as “mouth rot” and it’s usually one of the most common issues to afflict a tortoise during and following hibernation. It can also be the result of trauma...

It’s quite common for pet tortoises to have eye problems, although as responsible owners we should try to prevent this as far as we possibly can. Tortoises are known to suffer from eye swelling if...