Hello all

[jody]

I have an African spur thigh and she is about 3 and a half years old. Her name is slider and she is sick right now. That is how I stumbled on this website, looking for advice on what to do. She has a respiratory infection. She has had her first shot of antibiotic today and I'm really hoping she will be ok.

 

[pdrobber]

welcome.

 

[tyler0912]

Welcome.
Enjoy your stay!

 

[AnthonyC]

Hello & welcome to the forum!

 

[cherylim]

Welcome, Jody!

Get well soon, Slider.

Where are you from? Any pics to show us?

 

[coreyc]

Welcome to the forum

 

[dmarcus]

Hello and welcome to the forum...

 

[Zamric]

Welcome to the Forum!

Do you know what caused the infection?

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Jody:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

I'm assuming your name is "Jody," right?

In case you didn't already know, its a good idea to raise your temperature for the tortoise while it is taking the antibiotics. Also, soak every day in warm water.

For anyone else reading this thread - "African spur thigh" is really a Geochelone sulcata, or an African spurred tortoise. The moniker "spur thighed tortoise" is more usually given to a type of Greek tortoise.

 

[Tom]

Hello and welcome. Did your vet tell you to warm him up? Where abouts are you?

 

[Laura]

keep her warm. is she still eating?
what kind of injections is she getting?
welcome...

 

[ALDABRAMAN]

Welcome.

 

[Torty Mom]

Welcome to TFO! I hope Slider is feeling better soon!!

 

[Yash Raj]

Welcome.