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Wayne is having a rough day...first I use him to show what not to put on a tortoise shell and now he's got a huge prolapse!
Humor aside, this is a serious prolapse (I posted the darker, smaller photo so I didn't freak out anyone too much). Its part of his colon. Prolapses happen for many reasons but the underlying cause is always the same: poor care. The tortoise is trying so hard to get something out, his organs come out instead.
He's under vet care and she was able to get it back into his body. He's not out of the woods, it might come out again. We'll have to take it day-by-day. If it keeps coming out, surgery might be required.
Wayne came in a few months ago from a vet. Apparently, his history includes reoccurring prolapses. I don't know much about him prior to the the vet care he received.
I'll keep everyone posted but we'll need some tortoise karma for this one!
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Let's talk about what you should put on your tortoises shell: NOTHING. (Unless directed by a qualified tortoise vet.)
As you can see, Wayne's shell is covered with something (I don't know what and I can't get it off) and Andy's is not. Wayne's shell forces the water to bead up, resulting in a non-breathable shell. Andy's shell is not covered with anything and it breathes quite well.
Shells are a living part of the tortoise and need to be able to breathe. Its similar to fingernails, they need to breathe to be healthy.
Do your tortoise a favor and stop using shell conditioners, coconut oil, olive oil and whatever hip thing comes up next.
Let your tortoise have a naturally healthy shell.
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