Big Bertha Doing Great

[Tidgy's Dad]

Looking back, a few days ago, I found a sliver of something green hanging from her mouth and a lot of her pens plants are missing. I thought trampled and plowed under, but maybe she's been eating on her own for a while already? (I have no way of knowing how much of the plants got eaten vs trampled.)

Sneaky lot they are.
But even trampled is good, it shows a level of activity.

 

[stojanovski92113]

I'm also very happy to hear about the positive outcome coming a long Go Bertha!!!

 

[Angel Carrion]

I'm having the same issue with my one boxie. He's overcoming an illness, and I can't tell if he is eating his food, or if it's just being trampled and only looks like some is missing. I try and watch, but it's like he knows so he won't bother with the food while I'm watching. Generally he doesn't leave the hide he's chosen while I'm watching, either. I'll just find him somewhere else when next I check on him, sometimes.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I've owned Bertha for over a year and I've seen her eat maybe twice.

 

[Lyn W]

Fantastic news Ed, hope she goes from strength to strength!

 

[johnandjade]

I'm having the same issue with my one boxie. He's overcoming an illness, and I can't tell if he is eating his food, or if it's just being trampled and only looks like some is missing. I try and watch, but it's like he knows so he won't bother with the food while I'm watching. Generally he doesn't leave the hide he's chosen while I'm watching, either. I'll just find him somewhere else when next I check on him, sometimes.

an old smart phone can be used as a webcam, perhaps it may be an option?

 

[Jodie]

I am keeping my fingers crossed for Bertha and for you. Things seem to be looking up a bit.

 

[newCH]

Go Bertha ! ! !

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I don't think she ate today but there is an unusually cold rain coming down from the approaching tropical storm.

 

[leigti]

Are you going to bring your tortoises inside for the storm? I've never been in a tropical storm, but it sure sounds like it's going to rain like crazy there.

 

[Angel Carrion]

an old smart phone can be used as a webcam, perhaps it may be an option?

I have noooo idea how to do that, haha! But I don't have any old smart phones, so that doesn't matter. I've been thinking about putting in a camera, though, because I think someone "visits" my turtle pen in the middle of the night (human) and I don't like it. I bring them in at night since it's too cold out now, but still.

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I have an enclosed back sunroom that I CAN bring everyone into if I need to.
I don't have any human intruders. The neighbors know better.

 

[Angel Carrion]

I have an enclosed back sunroom that I CAN bring everyone into if I need to.
I don't have any human intruders. The neighbors know better.

I'm surprised my neighbors don't know better, considering most if not all know I have my big rottie and super aggressive-against-intruders/trespassers Pitbull. Plus most think I'm crazy with a giant weapons storage stockpile. (Shhhh
But I do have at least one that is a crack head or heroine junkie, so I guess he doesn't exactly connect the dots...

 

[Angel Carrion]

And FYI; neither dog is ever around the turtles. I don't even do supervised meetings. The dogs outside lead/tethers cannot reach the turtle pen, and inside the door is closed at all times to the room with Tucker's hospital tank and the overnight bins.

 

[Anyfoot]

I have an enclosed back sunroom that I CAN bring everyone into if I need to.
I don't have any human intruders. The neighbors know better.

Just caught up on your thread. Sounds like she is getting better, And yes my Dawn was right all along. Leave her be and she will servive. For once I'm glad she is right lol

 

[ZEROPILOT]

She has decided to not eat again.
Whatever....

 

[Lyn W]

She has decided to not eat again.
Whatever....

Has she pooped Ed?

 

[RedFootedLove]

we all hope she makes it

 

[Anyfoot]

She has decided to not eat again.
Whatever....

See what happens tomorrow.

 

[Angel Carrion]

She has decided to not eat again.
Whatever....

Well she ate quite a big meal. I'm sure she's just digesting.