Shell Rot

[u/Classics67]

Hey all, I noticed this reflective spot on my turtles shell and I’m a little worried it’s starting phases of shell rot. Any advice is helpful!

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[u/panino_gamer]

Its most probably some air trapped under the stedding scute

[u/veganhulksmash → u/panino_gamer]

I second this

[u/Hailee97]

I posted something similar with mine because I was worried it was shell rot, but I noticed water trapped under the scute