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She is far too shy to be photographed eating.
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I'm having the same thing with Splinter. He wasn't eating before at all and I was having to force feed him but after a second round of antibiotics and using Repta + Boost for a week, I stopped force feeding him. He was showing signs of gaining some of his energy back, though his muscles have wasted away quite a bit because of his lack of movement. But he was moving, and I started to notice that it looked like a piece or two of the food I leave out for him all the time was missing, though I wasn't sure yet if it was just being trampled over. Then this past Friday, I had him in his kiddy pool soaking and semi-swimming to help promote muscle regrowth, and after having a niiiice big poop (he hadn't pooped in almost a week and I was starting to get worried), he attempted to eat a few pieces of the turtle chow I had floating in the water with him. So I took him out of the pool and laid three night crawlers in front of him. He went to TOWN! Ate two immediately and took a bite out of the third, but I think my excitement worried him because he then carefully walked to his pen and tried to figure out how to get back in. So I picked him up and placed him back in his pen, and he walked off a little then took a well deserved rest. Yesterday he ate half a strawberry on his own after a soak before my dog scared him by barking and made him walk over to his pen again and try to climb in again. So I picked him up and placed two strawberries near him and walked away.
I'm pretty sure Queen Bertha is most likely recovering the same way Splinter is; scarfing food down one day, resting and digesting the next. Our buddies are getting there. Hope is strong and unwavering at this point
I'm pretty sure Queen Bertha is most likely recovering the same way Splinter is; scarfing food down one day, resting and digesting the next. Our buddies are getting there. Hope is strong and unwavering at this point
I'm sure it will be. Can't wait to see her.
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I came home to find her lying on her side inside her house. I righted her and placed this plate in front of her.
I got out my lawn mower, started mowing and CAUGHT her eating. Half a plate in ten minutes!
Crap. The picture of her eating didn't come out!
I'm going outside for a LIVE shot...
Even better. She's sitting in an almost empty plate with mushroom in her mouth.
(This plate has been refilled once already!)
That's a lot of food.
This is good.
I'll try to forget that she was on her side because it didn't seem to bother HER......
I got out my lawn mower, started mowing and CAUGHT her eating. Half a plate in ten minutes!
Crap. The picture of her eating didn't come out!
I'm going outside for a LIVE shot...
Even better. She's sitting in an almost empty plate with mushroom in her mouth.
(This plate has been refilled once already!)
That's a lot of food.
This is good.
I'll try to forget that she was on her side because it didn't seem to bother HER......
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Oh, she looks so cute! GOD bless. Ed, I'm no expert in this field, but she does not look at all sick-knock on wood.
She's obviously getting active if you found her on her side. How big an area is she in at the moment.
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Last night I was informed by my wife that she has been sneaking Bertha Hibiscus leaves and flowers. Even though I have repeatedly asked that she NOT feed Bertha anything so that I can monitor her food intake.
So It is likely that she has eaten more than I thought and for longer than I had thought. (Since I have never seen leftover evidence) Yesterday was day four then of her regained interest in food.
She is eating everything that I offer, except strangely, banana.
So It is likely that she has eaten more than I thought and for longer than I had thought. (Since I have never seen leftover evidence) Yesterday was day four then of her regained interest in food.
She is eating everything that I offer, except strangely, banana.
Sounds promising this time ed. She will be wanting to roam your yard soon.
Nice to know you wife has a soft spot for your torts too.
Nice to know you wife has a soft spot for your torts too.
This really is good news. I for one, am getting more and more optimistic. Good luck Bertha!
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This thread may be wrapping up.
If it does I'll update.
Today the queen ate two plates of Romaine and broccoli rabbi with hibiscus leaves and then another plate of Romaine with a piece of grilled chicken and she didn't care that I watched and took photos.
She is really doing well.
Walking. Eating and doing it all in normal fashion!
(That's not poop on the plate. It's chicken.)
If it does I'll update.
Today the queen ate two plates of Romaine and broccoli rabbi with hibiscus leaves and then another plate of Romaine with a piece of grilled chicken and she didn't care that I watched and took photos.
She is really doing well.
Walking. Eating and doing it all in normal fashion!
(That's not poop on the plate. It's chicken.)
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You know what may have cured her?
NOT going to the vet.
NOT going to the vet.
No stress, nature took its course maybe. We will never know. But, so what. She lives and that's all that matters. Well chuffed for you.
I didn't get any alerts for this thread since Saturday!
Or somehow, I missed them.
So, so happy.
Thread to be closed after well wishes ?
Or somehow, I missed them.
So, so happy.
Thread to be closed after well wishes ?
No I didn't get any alerts either so I am absolutely delighted to hear all this!
I really hope Bertha has made a full recovery this time.
Brilliant, Ed!
I am so happy that Bertha is eating again and is on the road to a full recovery.
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She ate a third plate of food. Sat in her pool for a while and walked back inside her night house. Unbelievable!
I'd say it was a lot of tender loving care by her doting daddy that did it.
Definitely the tender loving care and maybe all of us sending her positive thoughts! So happy Queen Bertha is acting like a tortoise again!!
Apparently she has a roommate that likes the "rain" as well. That little lizard seems pretty content.
