Lyliteuteu
New Member
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for advice about my Hermann’s tortoise. She has been diagnosed with gout at an advanced stage. Despite everything, she is still moving around, exploring her enclosure and doing her business normally — which gives us hope.
The problem is that she has completely stopped eating on her own. We are currently feeding her through a tube with water and a protein powder. She also has a drip for hydration.
Has anyone experienced this with their tortoise? Did you find any way to stimulate their appetite again? Any food that worked, any supplement, or any trick to encourage them to eat by themselves?
We are doing everything we can for her and would love to hear from people who have been through something similar.
Thank you so much
I’m looking for advice about my Hermann’s tortoise. She has been diagnosed with gout at an advanced stage. Despite everything, she is still moving around, exploring her enclosure and doing her business normally — which gives us hope.
The problem is that she has completely stopped eating on her own. We are currently feeding her through a tube with water and a protein powder. She also has a drip for hydration.
Has anyone experienced this with their tortoise? Did you find any way to stimulate their appetite again? Any food that worked, any supplement, or any trick to encourage them to eat by themselves?
We are doing everything we can for her and would love to hear from people who have been through something similar.
Thank you so much
