I'm thinking about buying pre-made kits.
Oh so some things in human med kits can be deadly to reptiles? Thanks for the advice!
Yes. Use of Narcan on torts is rather frowned upon here. lol
I'm thinking about buying pre-made kits.
Oh so some things in human med kits can be deadly to reptiles? Thanks for the advice!
This is why I made this... I really don't see anything in the old ones.. like tea tree oil did anyone know it's a grate natural antiseptic... I don't wanna use something that will be harmful.... New things come out all the time & veteran seasoned tort keepers have tried everything... I just kinda want to know what works best & what NOT to USE...Depending on what works best for your household, many of the items and supplies in a first aid kit for humans could pull double duty. However, everyone needs to know what you can and can't administer to a turtle or tortoise... Or to cats, dogs, and any other non-human members of your household. For example, Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) can be deadly, at least to cats and reptiles.
Finally got the box for my Tortoise First Aid Kit. It's a red plastic toolbox and I had the decals made (Etsy). [emoji16]View attachment 248782
That would be Sweet... LolDo they make some kind of gyroscope I can fix to my Redfoots back so the dummy can't flip himself anymore?
Daily rinse contact lens solution for sensitive eyes. Clear the eyes and upper respiratory track. I've used this more than everything else combined.
If you're going to worm or medicate get some gavage tubes, and a tortoise mouth opener (size appropriate), latex or nitril gloves are handy too. Gavage tubes are also handy for assisted (forced) feeding.
Not separate Can be used for both..Can you tell me more about the contract lens rinse?
For eyes and respiratory tract, or were those separate.
Thanks,
Jamie
These are all such great ideas! I'm planning on getting a few tortoises this coming Spring, and want to be as prepared as possible.
I totally agree! I first found the forum a few weeks ago, while doing Google searches on a plethora of tortoise related questions. I've been coming here for answers and advice since then, and finally decided to join yesterday. The people here are absolutely amazing. So passionate, and incredibly knowledgeable. I really would love to find my future tortoises from a breeder that's a part of this awesome community. Thank you for replying and helping me feel like a part of the group! I sincerely look forward to getting to know people here, and educating myself as much as possible through this forum.This is a fantastic place to learn about caring for your future torts.
Jamie
Ik with bearded dragons vets say never use neosporin with pain relief the meds in the pain relief is more deadly then helpful. Only to use the normal neosporin. Guessing with other reptiles as sulcstas and torts this lrolly holds true too?Depending on what works best for your household, many of the items and supplies in a first aid kit for humans could pull double duty. However, everyone needs to know what you can and can't administer to a turtle or tortoise... Or to cats, dogs, and any other non-human members of your household. For example, Acetaminophen (such as Tylenol) can be deadly, at least to cats and reptiles.
How do you know if your tortoise needs tobe dewormed? With the Panacur medicineI just started putting a kit together. Will keep some q-tips, nail clippers (for nail and beak trims), eye ointment, Panacur dewormer, a bottle of water, silver solution antimicrobial gel, Vetericyn wound and skin care, and Betadine. For starters