Recent content by TigsMom

Thank you for sharing the entire build. I came back to the forum, hoping to find some ideas. We'll find out today if our offer on a mini ranch is accepted. First priority will be getting outdoor enclosures built for my Desert Tortoises and Box Turtles. And in time include an enclosure for a...

Greg I'm so relieved to see you post and your family is ok!!!! I hadn't checked the forum in a while, because quite frankly I was afraid things were not ok with your herd or your home. Felt so helpless even though I wanted to help. Glad your herd was safe in a bunker. How's your property...

Thoughts and prayers are with you all in Florida. I was hoping to find an update from you. Just to know you're all safe and relocated or prepared to the hilt. Stay Safe!!! Hope you check in soon.

I would elevate the rock with some bricks and create a sort of burrow for him, with lots of the soil mounded around the bricks so he can eat on top of the rock and burrow/hide underneath with less scuffing. A thin piece of wood underneath the rock (as a roof to the burrow) will also be more...

Sadly, Scooby had to be put to sleep, the colon and intestines died, it had lost blood flow. The vet did a necropsy and said his colon was impacted with rocks. She also said his bone structure was excellent, showing a great diet (aside from ingesting rocks). They also were very sweet in...

Yes, exactly Yvonne! I'm fairly certain the Vet will let us know all the results. If I had to guess I imagine she'll work on getting the xrays today and surgery over the weekend when the office is closed and she won't be interrupted and has time tonight to consult with other vets as to how to...

Thank you all for your kind support and advice. There was absolutely no change through the night. Yvonne, the prolapse is so large and firm, there is no way it's going back in without getting the prolapse shrank down some. I can't even find it's tail, much less see where the opening is. It's...

Extremely disappointed (that's putting it mildly). The appointment wasn't until 4pm. The doc didn't see us until 4:30pm. The picture I posted is very deceiving, the Prolapse was and still is very large about the size of an extra large chicken egg. It is his rectum that is prolapsed. The Vet...

If he's lethargic, it more than likely is due to temp and humidity. He may be trying to hibernate. My boxies eat very little veggies, they go nuts over superworms and meal worms, have protein every day along with greens. Occassionally berries.

The vet who specializes in Tortoises is not in today, the receptionist will check with the other Doctor who is coming in a few more minutes to see if he can handle it. IF NOT, then there is one more Vet in town that treats reptiles I may try to get him in there. UGH and now Grandma begins to...

There's alot of stuff I DIY, but not even going to attempt pushing it in myself. It's the size of a chicken egg, but daughter said it's not as hard/filled as it was. Poor thing. He's still acting fine. I was prepped for him before he got here. He's in a shallow tub of warm water, surrounded...

She's bringing him over to my house while she's at work today. Same condition, no change. I'll call the vet and take him in. Sad, she can't afford this right now and she and my Grandson are very sad and worried.

No change yet it's been about an hour, but she did just get home from the store with sugar and organic honey. Changed the water, added sugar and swabbed the protrusion with ogranic honey. She'll check him and change the water through the night. He's still alert, active and no other signs of a...

So you think this prolapse. Hopefully, the soak works. He is active, eating well, and shows no other signs of bad health. Would some pumpkin help loosen him up if he's trying to pass small stones???

Tom is that a Prolapse or is he flashing young at 3 1/2 yrs old?? How much sugar to a gallon of water for a sugar water solution to soak, or is just shallow water best.