Hi jacqui,
Thanks for the welcome. I just came across her when I went to see a lady who was selling some sulcata's and had to have her. She was just so active and friendly and was giving me a good look over I just had to take her home. Best decision ever, she's amazing!
Hi yvonne,
I have attached a close up of shelly's face. I would be grateful if you could give me your opinion on the yellowish patch. Is it a stain from funny nose or natural colour? Thanks
John
Ok thanks yvonne. Is there an antibiotic you can suggest or others to beware of. Im going to take her to a qualified reptile and tortoise vet but cannot afford it for two weeks at least. I'll take your advice on th e baytril so should I just swab it clean with cooled boiled waterwater until I...
Thanks for all the welcomes and advice. Vet said colour of liquid was slightly yellow and the right nare is swollen indicating infection. Prescribed baytril at 2.5%, 0.1ml once a day for seven days, orally. She did not like it at all and most ran back out her mouth. I was not happy with the vet...
Hi everyone,
My name is John and my tortoise is a yr old female leopard named shelly.
I bought shelly from a local breeder about 3 months ago. The breeder fed her mainly on wet salad veg with added calcium powder and I have been weening her onto the correct diet. Although she has been a bit...