I read in another thread earlier today @yvonne said to squirt, I would insert gently there, the water in the tortoises eyes using an eyedropper. Try not to get it up his little nose but it might be very hard to avoid.
I got an eyedropper last night and rinsed his eyes out twice before I went to bed. This morning, his eyes are less puffy and he for sure can open them now! I'm very glad.I read in another thread earlier today @yvonne said to squirt, I would insert gently there, the water in the tortoises eyes using an eyedropper. Try not to get it up his little nose but it might be very hard to avoid.
I took your advice and bathed him (and a few of the other Torts) in some carrot babyfood/water mix and they all seemed to drink up. You're very right, the Vitamin A will help the Hermanns eyes.The Vitamin A in the babyfood will help his eyes. I also put Terramycine eye ointment in them. I soak my sick babies 2 X a day in babyfood carrots and once in plain water. I keep him warmer then usual and my tortoise does not move so I cover her with a towel. But right now the baby food soaks are your best bet...
I found out today that all of the little Torts had coil bulbs in the pet store, but they hadn't had any problems with his eyes until the fire yesterday. He is no longer under coil bulbs however. The cause of the fire was some bad wiring in the building. The building was old and the wiring needed replaced, but unfortunately was not done soon enough.This is so devastating! Poor babies! I can't help with the pets as I'm a noob myself but do you know what the cause of the fire is? Also about the baby hermann do you know if he had a coil lamp in the petshop?
I'm not sure. For the moment I'm fostering these torts indefinitely. I would hope they would go up for adoption but since they are not mine, I cannot say for sure.Are these tortoises going to be for sale or up for adoption?
The vet didn't charge my sister and I when we went to check on the other reptiles (along with a group of employees from the store) but I'm not sure if they're going to charge the owners of the store.As it's an emergency will the vet charge for treatment?
Well, the Hermanns is doing exceptionally well. He is eating like crazy and is tearing up his enclosure as he goes. It's so amazing because I was worried he wouldn't make it through the first night when I got him. The marginated tortoise has some swelling on her neck which causes her to hold it up at a weird angle, but she is able to drink and eat so I'm keeping an eye on her, hoping that the swelling will go down soon. The two elongated are doing great - eating and exploring. The other day we went outside and they ate a ton of clover. The cherry head and leopard aren't eating very well. They will walk around a bit after their baths but they completely ignore their food. I ended up giving them carrot baths the last time I bathed them because I'm not sure when they ate last. I've started keeping a log of their weights as well. I'm not sure what else to do to get them to eat. I try to tempt them with little fruits but nothing is working thus far.Update?
How are all the poor little creatures.
And bless you for what you're doing for them.
Yes, there was a funeral at the owner's farm just outside of town. They also had a memorial in town and everyone was surprised by how many people showed up. There is a lot of support in the community. Home Depot has offered to donate supplies to build enclosures and fill them up. We've had people donate heat lamps and bulbs and a nearby grocery store has been giving me lettuce for free for these little torts. I suppose we're lucky that we live in a community that is so caring.I am so sorry about the animals. Was there a makeshift funeral?
You came to the right place for advice. There are lots of knowledgeable people here, willing to help you. What little I do know, is that I would separate all of them before I went to the store Just put their temporary containers next to each other so they can share the heat source.. Being so small, you should be able to find a number of different things to put them in. I'm sure I speak for most in saying good luck to you and a HUGE hug from all of us for taking care of these little ones. Are you able to get any help from friends/neighbors? This is a big job.