*here's hoping*
pics of Tortuga's underside...plastron is in poor shape.
tortoiselibrary.com says not to sudden provide too much calcium to a tort whose may have a calcium deficiency....I'm curious what "too much" entails? I have Fluker's Calcium & D3 powder...how often should I add this...
Immediately following this post (hopefully) is a pic of Tortuga's poor plastron :(
Notice the missing piece on her leftside posterior, and the black coloration emanating from the center.
Also, the space between each section seems very deep.
Yesterday I applied Mupirocin ointment to counter any...
Thanks to all of you for your replies!!
I'm glad to hear your thoughts on our precious Tortuga! :) I think she's pretty darned awesome!! :tort:
Supposedly the previous owners found her atrophied legs in the substrate when they were cleaning the tank...
(just like I found the piece of her...
I'm trying to upload pics of Tortuga now... :tort:
straight carapace length is 4 inches, and one of her stumps is pictured in use...she doesn't appear to drag them behind her.
So... :D
Tortuga may or may not be a girl...I guess I'm not quite sure about that yet, and I'm not keen on believing what I've been told as of this point!
Either way ;) I'd like to invite everyone to check out my thread under Tortoise Health for a full description of Tortuga's health...
Thanks for your responses! I will try to post pics very soon!
More sad news about Tortuga's condition though...
I gave her a soak today and found that a piece of the plastron is missing from her carapace, under which the shell is white, and visibly porous on the edge.
:( Any suggestions for...
Hey there! :)
My name is Pixie...
I found the Tortoise Forum while looking for some info on red-footed tortoises, of which I am suddenly an owner!! :D
My family rescued a 3-4 year old 'cherry-head' just yesterday...Her name is Tortuga! :tort: She is a bi-ped, having unfortunately lost her...
I took in a 3-4 year old red-footed tortoise as of last night and I'm hoping for some good advice on giving her the best recovery and care possible.
:tort: We named her Tortuga. :)
She's obviously been poorly cared for, as both of her back legs have atrophied to stumps. :( Also, her head...