Critical Care arrived yesterday and I've managed to get a tiny amount in him. It might be wishful thinking but I swear he was more with it today. I heard a scraping noise and when I went to check on him he was actually digging a place to sleep (he usually just lays in the same spot all day and...
Thank you. I've ordered the Critical Care and am hoping it comes soon. I've been syringe feeding him a soup mix I've been making. He's been able to get about 2 to 3 ml a day in. I've been just hoping beyond hope for a poop. He is so skinny and I know it has to be so painful for him when I prey...
Thank you for your response. I've been thinking that same thing. I think the vet was reluctant to do any tube or force feeding out of fear that he was in some sort of kidney failure from being so sick. At this point I am pretty willing to try anything as he's just slowly going down hill.
I made...
Thank you so much! I'm soaking him like crazy and have been doing baby carrot food soaks too. Funny thing is after I got about 3 mm of liquid food in him, he actually walked around in his enclosure for a few minutes. He's so emancipated that I'm not sure he's going to make it long enough to let...
The vet seemed to think a feeding tube would not help....not sure if he was also aware that I couidnt afford a large vet bill and knew a surgical intervention would be costly. ?? The antibiotics are for a suspected bacterial infection since he was in the elements for two months.
First, thank you to the people who have responded to my previous posts.
I have a Russian who is slowly wasting away from Herpes. I've tried some syringe feeding to not avail. He's lost so much weight that his skin is literally sagging (he use to be a pretty beefy guy). I'm soaking him, but is...
Do I try to put it in his mouth or how do I get in him? I feel bad as he was trying to eat a little, but hasn't for a day or two. He just kinda sets the food in his mouth and drools. He's pretty miserable. I was going to see if I couid find some type of vegetable purée. Less sugar than store bought.
Thank you for your reply. I've been soaking some tortoise food that I normally never feed him (it was recommended that they like the smell and it can be made soft). He tried to eat it, but seems to not be able to swallow. The vet mentioned baby food, but I'm unsure what (veggies, fruits) and...
Took my Russian to the vet. Background info is I've had him 16 years. He was out with us in the yard and somehow got away from me. Long story short, he was gone for 2 months and we found him about 6 days ago. He has been unable to eat (tried but couldn't swallow) and had his beak all misshapen...
Enumclaw, Washington.
He's sneezed a time or two, which he's never done. There's no discharge or fluid in his eyes or nose (or mouth). When he first went missing I posted his escape on a local community facebook page. Several tortoise owners have contacted me. I've reached out to them to see...
He's able to eat (surprisingly). It looks like he has a wooden spoon attached to his face. I've yet to find a vet who will look at tortoises. I've got a call into a vet program at a University and am hoping they can help or refer me. I live in a farming community so it's hard to find someone...
I've been obsessively checking the temp. Originally he was basking under the lamp and then moved off to the side a bit. I raised his lamp as it was 102 degrees and it's now down to 98. He pokes his head out when I check on him and his eyes look good. I'm worried as he went into hibernation...
Hi everyone,
I need help with my Russian Tortoise. I've personally owned Tortie for 16 years. I bought him from Petco in Las Vegas and kept him in my classroom. Fast forward 10 years and I've moved back to Washington. He's been in my classroom until last year when I wasn't in a classroom. A...