Recent content by Ahodgson30

I wish I had found you guys before I found tortoise town.

We, although Rocket was showing signs of improvement initially, he has passed away. I am heartbroken and pissed off at the same time that I received a sick baby and wasn’t able to revive him. You will be missed Rocket. Though we only spent a very small time together we will never forget you...

No, the vet didn’t give any antibiotics, too young for that. I’ve read too many threads here on how that’s more detrimental than good. He did give a saline/calcium injection and sent us home with eye drops and a homeopathic solution of calcium and phosphate to try and give orally. I am able...

Thank you Tom. I wish I’d found this forum sooner. I’d have never gone with the breeder I went with. Now my little guy in in the fight of his life. I’m not giving up on him and have learned such a great amount from you and others here. You guys do great work. And thank you for the help and...

Thanks. If he doesn’t make it I’ll definitely be going through this sites recommended breeders. It’s disgusting that people do this to such a beautiful animal.

I appreciate the response. The Vets prognosis was not great. Says the little guy does no have a very good outlook and probably won’t make it. Keep doing what we r doing and basically pray. Keep soaking in water and the carrot juice solution and hope. Keep the heat and humidity up and hope...

So, I purchased a new tortoise from tortoise town and after almost a week of trying to contact them they finally got back to me as they am sitting in the Vets waiting room. I’ve had Rocket now 6 days and he’s very lethargic, not eating, won’t move from his basking area, clogged nostrils. We...