ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

[ALDABRAMAN]

That's such great news. Sure hope is keeps improving.

* Thank you!

What is that syringe-looking thing hanging off Hopie's shell?

* Feeding tube. We use it to push medications, water, lactulose, and food!

 

[T33's Torts]

Does it go into him?? Or does he eat from it?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Does it go into him??

* It is inserted into his neck and into his stomach.

 

[T33's Torts]

Re: RE: ALDABRA TORTOISE BREEDER

Does it go into him??

* It is inserted into his neck and into his stomach.

That makes sense.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

That makes sense.

* He is actually to the point that we are considering removing it!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[T33's Torts]

That's awesome! If you remeoved it, would the wound seal itself? (Where the tube goes into his skin?

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[wellington]

Greg, that would be fantastic if Hopie can loose the tube. Keep us updated, I know you will. Fingers crossed, that if and when you remove it, Hopie continues to do fantastic.

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

If you remeoved it, would the wound seal itself? (Where the tube goes into his skin?

* Yes, it just heals like a small puncture wound. This is his third one so far!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Greg, that would be fantastic if Hopie can loose the tube. Keep us updated, I know you will. Fingers crossed, that if and when you remove it, Hopie continues to do fantastic.

* Of course, thank you. He is doing very well these days!

 

[sibi]

What a darling. Greg with the care you're giving this little guy, he couldn't have fallen into better hands! I love underdogs, but Hopie is a true joy and inspiration

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Bob, our fence guy!

 

[sibi]

Lucky Bob!!!

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Alfa's daily shower!

I love underdogs, but Hopie is a true joy and inspiration

* Thank you!

Lucky Bob!!!

* He was actually very nervous! (smile) Of course, Alfa and Cowboy are the two most friendly and easiest going males we have!

 

[sibi]

Yea, I would be too LOL

 

[ogmoses]

It feel so luck to have a small part of all of this greatness in my own home!!!!

 

[sibi]

You deserve it! Enjoy this magnificent creature. I envy you

It feel so luck to have a small part of all of this greatness in my own home!!!!