DIY Wheelchair?

[Mala]

Hi!
Has anyone attempted or know someone who has done a DIY custom wheelchair for tortoise?
My tort hind legs aren't doing so good so I'm thinking of giving her some wheels.

Any tips/advices will be awesome.

 

[Sarah2020]

I have seen them on the telly. Not heard of it on this forum.
I am in UK and a search brought up lots. Suggest you check utube and if this link works....

Tortoise fitted with toy wheels after rat attack - BBC News

A vet gives a two-legged tortoise its mobility back using a set of toy Meccano wheels.

www.bbc.co.uk

Guess it depends what your trying to adjust as tortoise burrow and like corners so you need to consider what your addressing.

 

[wellington]

First, you need to figure out what is wrong that it's not using its legs.
Could be a blockage, bladder/kidney stones, too small of an enclosure, etc
They only need a "wheel chair" if they are missing a leg and then usually they can manage on just three.
What species, size, size of enclosure, substrate, diet, temps, type of lighting and heat? Give us everything you can think of that has to do with his care.

 

[TammyJ]

Yes. Something is causing the paralysis of the hind legs, maybe MBD, even. So if we get pictures and details of your tortoise and his setup and diet, we might be able to help him recover!

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Yes. Something is causing the paralysis of the hind legs, maybe MBD, even. So if we get pictures and details of your tortoise and his setup and diet, we might be able to help him recover!

Agreed