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Georgetiny20 wrote on Tom's profile.
Hi Tom
2 horsefield
I have George who is around 1 year old and is great & I also have tiny, he was given to me When he arrived sept I was told he was around 1 year old he didn’t eat or poop couldn’t open his eye and didn’t move much- after a visit to the vet an a 3 week of antibiotic he is now eating and pooping regular, In sept he weighed just 56g but he hasn’t grown or put any weigh on since 57/58g now
Any advice ?
2 horsefield
I have George who is around 1 year old and is great & I also have tiny, he was given to me When he arrived sept I was told he was around 1 year old he didn’t eat or poop couldn’t open his eye and didn’t move much- after a visit to the vet an a 3 week of antibiotic he is now eating and pooping regular, In sept he weighed just 56g but he hasn’t grown or put any weigh on since 57/58g now
Any advice ?
i have a 60 year old desert tortoise. i was always afraid to oil her shell for feer of suffocation, or something...it looks very dry but have never had problems with her health. is this safe to oil her shell?
Do you have products suitable for gopherus agassizi?