Got a softie today :(

[dmmj]

Do you let him graze? several people I know think that grazing builds up neck muscles from the tearing.

 

[Torty Mom]

David he was on grass all morning long, but he didn't do any chomping. It may have been his first time on grass, I will ask my co worker tomorrow if any of hers graze or have access to grass, I doubt it

He ate another calcium laden mazuri nugget and is resting under the mvb. He was in his humid hide a little while ago.

I appreciate everyone's help!!

 

[Torty Mom]

Low Rider is not eating today. I have tried 3 times. I am at a loss on what to do. Baby food soak here he comes

He has been outside all day, he is inside under the mvb, if he doesn't eat I can't get the calcium in him and then we are going no where........so the sun and the mvb are useless........

 

[Torty Mom]

FINALLY he ate at 8 pm tonight. I tried the red tort sticks, he liked them and lucky for me they were COATED in calcium!!

Plus.........dun dun dunnnnnnnnnn we have a poopie!!!! It's the size of a pea and hard as a rock, but it's still poo and he did it!!!

 

[lynnedit]

Hallelujah on both ends!

 

[Torty Mom]

Yes, for sure and he is actually cruising around his tub tonight!! Earlier today, I thought for sure he was a goner! I was soooooo sad!!!

Thanks for your comment! I appreciate it!!

 

[Skyler Nell]

Woo! I'm rooting for the little guy!!

 

[Torty Mom]

Thanks Skyler!!!

 

[ascott]

Yay!!!!! Hey remember the sun does so many positive things besides helping with the calcium.....so sun sun sun time.....it will kick in his " hey, I'm a desert tortoise, I'm the fricken state reptile...I am cute, I can do this" !!!!! You go with your cute self

 

[Torty Mom]

Yes, I totally agree with you Angela. I've been keeping him out in the mornings, he is so soft, I don't want him baking in the afternoon sun. Not sure what I am going to do when my hubby leaves in a few days! I am going to be up a tortie creek without a paddle!!!

 

[ascott]

You know what? I have a really strong feeling, you will find a way

 

[Torty Mom]

Wanna come over and tortie sit? My tortie sitter is still in the hospital

 

[ascott]

Oh dear, I so wished we lived close enough for that to be a reality, as I would love to (in a heartbeat)

 

[Torty Mom]

Awwww thanks!!!! I am going to a quilting certification class the 20th -22nd. So with my husband being gone and Lisa (nascarmw) STILL in the hospital my other friend Roanna is going to have tort duty. She is seriously freaked out. Sadly, Lou will have to be corraled for those days because she has a pool. He is going to be pissed. I don't know what else to do. No way in heck would I trust my 18 years old!!!!

 

[Torty Mom]

Low Rider likes red tort sticks!!! I was able to get him to eat almost a whole one, COVERED in miner-all. Now, he is back outside in the shade. I hope those uva/uvb rays are working their magic!!!

 

[ascott]

Awesome on the chowing of the red mazuri . Is your quilting class out of town? I can pm you my phone number incase your friend freaks out and can't reach you?

 

[lynnedit]

I can feel his shell hardening as we write...

 

[Torty Mom]

Awesome on the chowing of the red mazuri . Is your quilting class out of town? I can pm you my phone number in case your friend freaks out and can't reach you?

Awesome Angela, what a great idea, I really appreciate it. I will be in San Diego. That will make my friend Roanna very happy!

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I can feel his shell hardening as we write...

Awww, thanks sooooo much those are the best words ever!

 

[Edna]

Still doing the air eating, I still have to hold his head down to get him to find the food. Is it possible that he is just uncoordinated?

I had a pup once that I was sure was blind because he had a hard time aiming at the food and was always running into things. The vet diagnosed a cerebellum problem and said that what I was seeing was an "intention tremor". When he really wanted to do something, like eat, his tremor would increase making him miss the dish. Maybe it's something like that....

 

[lynnedit]

It might be his sight, but I must say, it really looks like a lack of coordination to me. As if he means to bite the food, but his head and neck won't go the right way.