About 2 months back we had a phonecall off Dawns cousin asking why one of her 2 redfoots had a runny nose and was lethargic. In the end the vet gave her antibiotics for flu symptoms. She's now fine.
2 weeks ago she asked us if we would take them off her because they just had a baby and can't provide enough space for them until they move house . We said we would think about it. Yesterday she asked us again, saying she didn't want anyone else to have them. So we reluctantly said yes. We had never seen these torts before, she kept them in a 3x6ft vivarium.
Well they arrived last night at 7pm. Shocked and upset is an understatement.
They were given totally the wrong advice from day 1. They had these for 4yrs.
A vet told them some time ago not to let them outside until they have had jabs so not to catch any diseases. For this reason they have never ever been outside.
There is 1 male and 1 female.
Their diet is way off, favorite foods are sweet corn, carrots and peas.
When I opened the box they brought them in the poop was a yellowish color, diarrhea consistency with sweet corn in it.
The worst pyramiding I've seen on a redfoot and I'm thinking there must be some MBD involved.
When I showed her my smooth juveniles the exact words were from the husband "oh, do they get the bumps later then" .
They are very light in weight too.
I've quarantined them in an area about 5x9ft. They will be in here until April.
Trying to keep positive, the head and limb colors are outstanding.
They are active and are eating.
I gave them a good soak yesterday and they are walking strong on their feet, not dragging the knees on the floor.
We are feeding them weeds, with spring greens and mushrooms until the poop comes right. I need to get a good uvb light over the food plate and I'm think I should give them calcium D3 powder too. I'll also keep soaking them.
They are about 9.5" SCL.
One of the aspects of torting I feel I need to learn more about is health issues. Well I'm thinking these 2 are certainly going to help bring me up to speed in that department.
Sorry about rubbish photos, I'm running out of excuses, the fact is I'll never make it as a photographer.
2 weeks ago she asked us if we would take them off her because they just had a baby and can't provide enough space for them until they move house . We said we would think about it. Yesterday she asked us again, saying she didn't want anyone else to have them. So we reluctantly said yes. We had never seen these torts before, she kept them in a 3x6ft vivarium.
Well they arrived last night at 7pm. Shocked and upset is an understatement.
They were given totally the wrong advice from day 1. They had these for 4yrs.
A vet told them some time ago not to let them outside until they have had jabs so not to catch any diseases. For this reason they have never ever been outside.
There is 1 male and 1 female.
Their diet is way off, favorite foods are sweet corn, carrots and peas.
When I opened the box they brought them in the poop was a yellowish color, diarrhea consistency with sweet corn in it.
The worst pyramiding I've seen on a redfoot and I'm thinking there must be some MBD involved.
When I showed her my smooth juveniles the exact words were from the husband "oh, do they get the bumps later then" .
They are very light in weight too.
I've quarantined them in an area about 5x9ft. They will be in here until April.
Trying to keep positive, the head and limb colors are outstanding.
They are active and are eating.
I gave them a good soak yesterday and they are walking strong on their feet, not dragging the knees on the floor.
We are feeding them weeds, with spring greens and mushrooms until the poop comes right. I need to get a good uvb light over the food plate and I'm think I should give them calcium D3 powder too. I'll also keep soaking them.
They are about 9.5" SCL.
One of the aspects of torting I feel I need to learn more about is health issues. Well I'm thinking these 2 are certainly going to help bring me up to speed in that department.
Sorry about rubbish photos, I'm running out of excuses, the fact is I'll never make it as a photographer.