My vet told me before it had something to do with blood cells. I'll ask again tomorrow at the vets and let you know what he saysCould it be lack of sunshine?
My vet told me before it had something to do with blood cells. I'll ask again tomorrow at the vets and let you know what he saysCould it be lack of sunshine?
If you have a uvb lamp which I'm assuming you do unless you are lucky enough to live somewhere where it is really warm and sunny at the moment then it shouldn't be that. In the uk our torts have to rely on artificial uvb for most of the year.Could it be lack of sunshine?
Thanks Kirsty!I must say Beasties whole body changed in colour but the neck was certainly the most noticeable part. I think that maybe because the skin on the tortoises neck is thinner than else where it's more visible. I think in any case your wee guy needs to go to the vet when I asked my vet about beastie looking anemic he said the loss in colour has something to do with the blood cells. I can't remember exactly what he said though. I actually have beastie at the vets tomorrow morning and I'm happy to ask the question again and let you know
Do you have any sort of extra heat for him while he is indoors? Alaskamike and Jodie recommended temps of around 85'-90'F round the clock on page 1 of your thread so I hope you have followed their advice. While he is sick he needs to be kept warm at all times and have uvb so that he can digest and absorb not just his food but his meds too.No i do not have a uvb lamp. Where I live it is really warm most of the time so he lives outdoors. Since the bite he has been indoors which means no sun.. i have been taking him outside for a bit of sun the last few days. Thank you very much
Agree with you 100% Lyn - it's really important they are kept warm, particularly when they aren't well. Where are you from? There's a vets list kept on the forum I can try and dig out for youDo you have any sort of extra heat for him while he is indoors? Alaskamike and Jodie recommended temps of around 85'-90'F round the clock on page 1 of your thread so I hope you have followed their advice. While he is sick he needs to be kept warm at all times and have uvb so that he can digest and absorb not just his food but his meds too.
In the UK vets may not advertise themselves specifically as reptile vets or herpetologists but may have one on their staff so it may be worth ringing around. I do hope he will be OK.