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What part of SoCAwas this tortoise found? I know someone who lost a large tort in the Salton Sea area.

Her temps indoors are almost there now. I moved the basking light farther away from her burrow. Our weather here in central Ohio will be in the sunny mid to high 70s. She loves being out and shows interest in food. Will be in touch! Again, thanks!

This is VERY good to know, Thanks! It made sense because CCare is packed with such good nutrition. We've fed her for 4 days, stopping syringe feeding today per your advice. So, once per day baby food + CCare soaks?

Thanks so much Wellington! I tried the Bfood soak for about 30 minutes. She's back in her burrow, butt end out, thank Jesus. Hopefully she get some new UVB. I've been syringe feeding her with critical care, and I agree with you that soaks are less risky, especially regarding aspirating! What do...

Could you help me understand baby food soaks? How much baby food and how does that work. I just replaced her UVB tube today just in case that might have been the problem.

My 6yo Female WC Russian tort named Miss Piggy came out of a 3 month brumation approximately a month ago and is showing no interest in food. She weighed 2.2lbs before brumation and currently weighs 1.87lbs. In the summer I feed her a mix of handpicked weeds such as dandelion, plantain, edible...

UPDATE: Miss Piggy was misdiagnosed and treated for coccidia which almost killed her. Took her to a different vet and she found pin worm, which was successfully treated in 3 days! MPig is now back to herself, eating, active and alert.

Your tort looks beautiful! I also own a Russian named Miss Piggy , she's 5. Member Tom has a great care sheet posted on here with everything you need to raise a healthy Russian tortoise. You said you feed him/her strawberries and raspberries? Be careful, fruit can mess up their gut flora. I...

Great job! He looks GORGEOUS!

The problem is, she is not eating but a few bites a day. I could try squirting it inside a soaked Flukers pellet...she usually eats a few of those in the morning. Thanks for the idea! Will be in touch.

What species was he?

How heartbreaking! So sorry for your loss.

My msg might not have come thru.....I said....got her as a rehome a year ago May and I assume from her size 5", she most likely is WC. Maybe from Uzbekistan?

Not exactly sure, perhaps Uzbekistan? Purchased as regimes but she was a little over 4" long May 2021. Now 5" 2 lbs Imported to the USA? So your tort is NOT local breed (USA)? Where is it from?

Hello from Ohio! I currently posted several threads about my 5 yo Russian, Miss Piggy testing positive for coccidia. How did things work out for your tort? What species?

Thanks for the response. My Russian has a heavy load of coccidia per vet check. Started Albon 3 days ago. I just posted a thread to better understand how she might have contracted this protozoa. Her enclosures are clean.

Does anyone know specifics about whether my WC Russian tort could have been infected with coccidia when she was imported to the USA a year ago? She's been healthy, eating like a pig (thus, Miss Piggy) and active up until the beginning of May. Has a large load per vet and has started treatment...

Thanks for the info. Started treatment 3 days ago and will be finished at the end of the month or so. She's so strong and its difficult to get her mouth open, but have been successful so far. Made a little tool similar to what the vet used, so far so good. Just hate the wrestling match, feel...