Sick cactus?

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Hello!

I've just discovered that my indoor cactus plant has a disease. Or atleast I think so. Can anyone offer some advice? (Picture below)

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Hello!

I've just discovered that my indoor cactus plant has a disease. Or atleast I think so. Can anyone offer some advice? (Picture below)

Thanks!
I don't think it is a disease. It looks like scale insects to me.
 
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I don't think it is a disease. It looks like scale insects to me.
I was giving it water every 2 weeks, is that not too much? Maybe its rotten? I'm new when it comes to taking care for plants, so I have no idea :/ Atleast I dont think it looks like insects.
 

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I was giving it water every 2 weeks, is that not too much? Maybe its rotten? I'm new when it comes to taking care for plants, so I have no idea :/ Atleast I dont think it looks like insects.
Every 2 weeks is way too much water. Maybe every 2 months. Google scale insects on cactus pictures. It looks like Cochoneal but I don't think you have them in Belgium. Anyway, read up on hard or armored scale. I can almost guarantee you that's what it is.
 

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