Recent content by Sosakan

Well, I talked to the vet last night and I'm afraid it doesn't look good. The vet says that it may be a congenital disease, like @wellington said. We are going to try a different Eye ointment and cross our fingers. If this doesn't work, we have one more option then the vet says we might need to...

Well, I talked to the vet last night and I'm afraid it doesn't look good. The vet says that it may be a congenital disease, like @wellington said. We are going to try a different Eye ointment and cross our fingers. If this doesn't work, we have one more option then the vet says we might need to...

Called the vet today, the one who specializes in exotics isn't in until tomorrow, so we get to wait another day, yay! I have been soaking him in a mix of water carrot purée and pedialyte as per @wellinton's instructions. Only thing I can do is wait and treat him with kit gloves. More updates...

@wellington yes, you have been a great help and have given me hope. I don't care about a quick fix, just a fix ;) I will follow your advice to the T. Thanks again!

The problem is that he can't SEE the food to get it. I see him going through the motions, but an inch away from the food. I have tried to put it directly in front of him, but with limited success. Now, with the baby food idea, I will try picking him up and feeding him like a baby and see how...

@wellington, the basking lights were adjusted, I use a laser thermometer to check the temps of the ground, I hope that's ok. I have been soaking him everyday, will start adding purée and pedialyte to soak asap tomorrow. I am calling the vet every three days and consulting him, will probably take...

Hello everyone, I have a sick Tortoise and I am afraid he might not survive. His name is Einstein. He is my first and only tort. I raised him since he was three weeks old and now he is 1y6m old and becoming blind due to a problem with his eyes. You can follow our struggle at...

Here are some photos of einstein's eyes. @Yvonne G do you have any clue?

Greetings to Oli! That's my nickname because my last name is Olinger. I live in NE Indiana USA. We have been alternating between very cold and very hot days for the last month, making it difficult to keep the proper temps, I do my best, but it always seems to not be enough. Sometimes I feel like...

It is 105 under the light since you said it shouldn't be hotter, it is 71-76 in the hides, the floor is roughly 90 in most places, Einstein is 94f, he is hiding under a little fake flower not too far from his food dish, near the light/heat.

Thank you very much Gillian! Today it is raining, 64 degrees, but I try to keep him cozy. :) if anyone here prays, Einstein could use them :(

Thank you very much for your concern and liking his name! Unfortunately he is still doing bad, he is now not even trying to eat, which kills me. I soaked him yesterday for 30mins and drenched his home all day, keeping it very moist. I will hate myself if I lose the little guy! :(:(:(:(

Do you happen to know how on an iPad? I don't have a pic at the moment. Thanks

I try, but it gets so dry so quickly. I can spray down his house and it is bone dry in half an hour. He burrows below the surface all the time, where it is much more damp. I will try covering half with cling film and see what happens. Other than that and spraying/soaks I don't know what else to do.