Just wanted to update y'all! Took her to the vet yesterday and she got antibiotics (for URI) and vitamin injections. She's already doing so much better and ate for the first time in almost two weeks today! I was so happy that I immediately started crying, haha. Snack (that's her name) and I...
Hi all, just wanted to update you. This morning she started doing this weird thing where it looked like she was biting the air so I took her to my local vivarium. They told me that she most likely has a respirtory infection and her chances of making it are slim. Unfortunately I wont be able to...
Hi all,
I posted a few days ago because my 3 month old Hermann had stopped eating... It's been about ten days now and today I noticed her scratching her face and kind of biting at the air. I took her to my local vivarium (couldn't find a reptile vet in my area on such short notice) and they...
Another day passed with no eating or pooping... ugh. I really don't know what do do anymore. She was definitely more active today but still totally disinterested in anything I offered her.
good news! She's way more active and lively today since I got the temps right and changed the substrate. She still hasn't eaten in over a week or pooped in a few days, but I'm more hopeful today. How long can a 3 month old tortoise go without food? I'm still doing carrot soaks and she does drink...
Hi, if you had read my above post, you'd see that I actually did listen to everyone's advice and I bought a space heater and the ceramic light for nighttime. Today the temp under the lamp was 95 and 80 on the cool side of the tank. I plan to leave the space heater on at night to keep the tank in...
I just changed the substrate to coco husk and put a space heater near her tank, but she's STILL not eating. It's been about a week and she's taken like two bites... Should I just take her to the vet? I really don't know what else to do.
Thank you guys! Really appreciate your thoughtful responses! Ordering a space heater and a smaller hide so it'll fit on the warm side of the tank. Still worried about her lack of appetite though...
Thanks, everyone. I've been offering her some toroise pellets and she ate a couple bites yesterday, but not any since. I do have a temp gun, but i'm ordering the ceramic heat lamp right now! thanks for the suggestion! I tried the carrot soak yesterday and it definitely perked her up! I'll go...
Thanks for your reply! I think her enclosure is definitely warm enough. She won't even sit directly under the light most of the timee because it can get up to 100 F. How do I keep her warm enough at night then? My apartment drops to the low fifties at night and I heard it's bad to keep the...
Thanks! Heading to the pet store now to get some tortoise pellets. Maybe that will entice her to eat a little. Made an appointment for an exotic vet tomorrow... really hoping she makes it through the night. I read on this forum that you can soak them in carrot juice when theyre sick. Does anyone...
Hi all,
I purchased a 2 month old hermann tortoise about a month ago and this is my first time owning a reptile. Up until now, shes been doing great—eating, pooping, exploring. However, for the last 3 days she hasn't touched her food (I've been feeding her dandelion greens and romaine) and she...