pinkish plastern

why does my hermanni tortoise have a pinkish plastern? Its hard like it should be but what could cause this,she eats and drinks and walkes around like its nothing.Im sure its not normal she wasnt like this 2 days ago.She is a growing tortoise shes 2 years old.hope you can help.

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Oct 26, 2010
Pink Plastron
by: Shelly

A pink plastron (bottom shell) is most likely a blood infection. This is something that needs medical attention, the sooner the better.

Keep it slow and steady.

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