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mcvansoest said:In your first picture can check what the 3 joined spots are in between the ribs - right in the center. It almost looks like they are some scale insects, but the picture is not of high quality enough.

As to the brown area of the plant near the roots: soft or squishy? And when did you water last, and where do you keep the plant light/temperature wise?
Soft does not have to be bad, squishy is almost always bad. Outwardly what you have photographed does not look too alarming. There could definitely be something going on with the plant health wise, but what you can see in the picture does not immediately scream rot, however there are plenty of bugs that may not make the plant rot, but still be affecting its healthy negatively.

Thank you so much for your reply!

I don't think it's scales, because I've inspected the plant with a magnifying glass and there's nothing moving or showing, besides very tiny red dots.. However I have a couple of other succulent infested with mealybugs (ugh!), that I'm treating with rubbing alcohol - but they've never been close to each other and I haven't seen any mealybugs on this one.

I pinched the cactus and it would definitely take a lot more than just pinching to squish it, but it feels softer in the brown area.

I don't even remember the last time I watered - it must've been at least 3 weeks ago. For now I keep it indoors and it gets light, but it's not next to the window.

I'll attach a picture of the roots, maybe it can reveal something.

Thank you again for replying!