Sadly, after trying nearly everything we could, we took her to the vet today and decided our best option was to euthanize the tortoise. We have not seen any improvement in the last 4 days, and the doctor suspects she has metabolic bone disease. She says after probably $1,000 of treatment, there...
Ok, we found a reptile vet that is nearby and left them a voicemail in hopes of an appointment. They haven't responded yet, but after we get him we will see how bad it is. If it is bad we plan to take him as soon as possible, no matter which vet. After reading some forums about injections, we...
Since he was supposedly found on the side of a road, we would not be surprised if he was cold. We recently had a big freeze here, but the lady said he was turned in before it happened. I am pretty sure he is being kept on heat and UV, although she has only confirmed UV. When we pick him up we...
Hello! My family is thinking of rescuing a tortoise that is currently on craigslist. Although we have experience with tortoises and many other reptiles, we are looking for some advice. This tortoise was found on the side of the road and was turned into a pet store. The owner of the pet store...