I don’t know if you can see with these pictures if not I will try t get a better one.
Two is of the closed eye. The other one trying to show the difference in head shape.
I don't want to put the poor tortoise through anymore if not required especially a general anaesthetic. I am using a Arcadia UV basking bulb. Which is what I think her original owner was using. She is eating drinking, she is active for periods of time through the day between sleeping. Having one...
I have had my tortoise Hermann for about a month, she is about a year old. When I picked her up I was told her closed eye was a birth defect. I have taken her to the vet and she received 3 antibiotic injections over 6 days. I have since been doing twice daily eye flushes and baths also using...
Hi I have an update. We have been to the vet had 3 antibiotic injections and now doing 3 times a day eye flushes and antibiotic gel. I have been bathing twice daily and recently gently rubbing with olive oil. The vet mentioned her head seems a flatter shape to on the side with the closed eye. I...
Hi all,
I have a new Hermann tortoise about a year old. When I picked her up one eye was closed person I got her from thought it was a birth defect.
I took her straight to the vet, who seemed to agree.
I have now noticed she is rubbing the side of her face with her leg on the side where the...