Hello everyone,
Again thanks for your collective help with this, I ended up buying some elastoplasts and a very thin metallic file and filing down the shell then placing a plaster over the affected area. Clyde seems to have a lot more comfort with his tail now (hes even gone back to wagging it...
Hi all,
Just to address the pyramiding issues, I changed substrate (coco coir stuff is great) in order to increase humidity, I have also increased the size of his enclosure by about 20% (luckily I have a carpenter in the family) . Its not great but atleast its a start. Im looking at getting...
Apparently Mint is good for them or so im told, like with alot of stuff online theres alot of conflicting opinions. But the vet told me to use the tortoise table and mint has the greenlight soooooo. Garden mint that is.
I dont think Clyde's shell is pyramiding its just that section of the shell not any other parts.
I think the best solution as said is humidity and diet :).
Hi,
I dont use a basking lamp, just a uvb lamp, I believe its exo terra but im not 100% sure as I recently changed the bulb it may be a separate make. I bought it from Pets at Home though, ill look into getting some other substrate but I currently live quite far from any pet shops and I don't...
Hi,
Thanks for your response,
I can confirm he has both calcuim supplement and uvb light. I'll have to check to see if supplement also has vitamin d3.
Whats the best substrate/device to induce a more humid environment?
Thanks again,
Hi,
I will post photos of Clyde soon but as we drove him about an hour total hes sleeping it off. I'll post photos in the morning, its possible im misrepresenting what the vet said, she asked for more photos of his habitat and said she will get back to me.
She did say that any...
Hi all,
Just left vets now, they recommended a slight stunt in food, they said its likely not hurting him. It seems I was giving him too much carrot and this accelerated his shell growth. They wouldn't resort to surgery as it doesn't seem drastic enough. My only concern is that long term wont...
Well I'll order it now (wouod be useful for his claws anyway). Thank you all for your help I'll try to jeep you updated :). Just fyi I will contact a vet anyway just incase.
I was looking at buying something like this Dreamon Dog Electric Nail File Grinders, Pet Nail Trimmer Low Noise, Long Working Time, for Small Medium Large Breed Dog and Cat https://amzn.eu/d/3oUUw6p
Hi Mark,
Thanks for your help with this, I've started to ask local vet practices if they helo woth Tortoises as I live quite far away from any reptile specific vets.
Could you recommend anyway in which i might be able to file it down in the short term myself?
Hi Wellington,
Thanks for responding so quickly, im used to using clippers on his claws and beak as obviously this doesnt rub against his skin. How wouod you recommend filing thay area down. Is there any specific type of tool I can buy. Also, im conscious of filing too much and hurting him in...
Hi, Ive always used this forum as a way if getting good advice but I cant seem to find a sure answer for this question
My tortoise's (Horsefield) shell seems to be growing directly down into his tail and although I haven't noticed any signs of struggle I feel it would hurt. Please see photos...