Hi, I hope someone can advise. My daughters Indian star tortoise(about 8 months old), has got some scab type flakes in its skin folds on rear legs.  It doesn't look like normal shed as it's a brown/red colour, although it has the same texture.  It's attached to the skin, but flaking like shedding skin.  Anyone seen thus before?

Hello,

Hi, tried to take a picky but he wouldn't let me.  He's otherwise healthy but does seem to find it difficult to stretch it out.  Will try again after he's had a rest.

OK thanks - try to take several.

I've added a photo but it's a bit out of focus, you can just see the flake poking out, it doesn't look infected, or have any unusual smell.

We've had him since the end of March.

Here's another one, we took him to the vets with this one and he seemed to think it was ok.  It looks like a blister on the photo but it's more like a scabby bit coming off.

Thanks, but as you can see yourself if you click on the pics, it's out of focus, so impossible to see.

From a pet shop, I'll try again tonight after work to get some piccies.  He does seem fine in himself and is moving around the viv well.

OK don't worry if pics are diff.,

ps Pet shops rarely give proper advice on torts..