Kaydestort
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My 3M Desert Tort Bentley, died from eating his substrate. I have yet to come across posts or content, warning people with the negative side effects and danger, of keeping babies on wood chip or any substrate.
He hate so much of it, his stomach and intestine blew up, he prolapsed from straining and died at the vets office. If I would have known these little guys should only be on news paper and absolutely can not digest the substrate material… inevitably I would have done things differently. I lost the sweetest most loving little boy to a terrible choice. I just want to warn people out there who might not known or had someone tell them that bark chips and rocks are not digestible for them and there are side effects and consiquences. Anyone with advice or has struggled with the same loss, please shed some light on this absolutey painful experience. RIP beloved baby, who loved to be sang to, loved being held and loved his food. Desert Tortise. Born Oct 16,2023
Little pebbles, small rocks, it’s just not worth it.
My 3M Desert Tort Bentley, died from eating his substrate. I have yet to come across posts or content, warning people with the negative side effects and danger, of keeping babies on wood chip or any substrate.
He hate so much of it, his stomach and intestine blew up, he prolapsed from straining and died at the vets office. If I would have known these little guys should only be on news paper and absolutely can not digest the substrate material… inevitably I would have done things differently. I lost the sweetest most loving little boy to a terrible choice. I just want to warn people out there who might not known or had someone tell them that bark chips and rocks are not digestible for them and there are side effects and consiquences. Anyone with advice or has struggled with the same loss, please shed some light on this absolutey painful experience. RIP beloved baby, who loved to be sang to, loved being held and loved his food. Desert Tortise. Born Oct 16,2023
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