HELP!? Is he sick?

[lori12386]

I think my little Gunther is sick. I received him and another on tuesday. They were overnighted to me from North Carolina. I have noticed the lasy couple of days he is not eating(that i can see). The other one that came with him eats great. Gunther is active and walking around. I actually had the two at the vets yesterday. Florida wildlife had me have them checked for external parasites. And they were both clean. I have tried feeding him everything. Escarole, kale, romain, zuchinni, weeds, mazuri... I have been soaking him longer then the other two daily. Temps are 97-80 in the enclosure. Humidity ranges from 55-80%. If you look at him his face looks different. Its whiter and his nose almost looks swollen and pink like he has a cold. Is there anything i can give him or do to help him? Or any ideas whats wrong and how to get him to eat? Thanks!

 

[LuckysGirl007]

It looks like something is wrong with his beak? I would take him to the vet. Maybe one of the other torts were nipping at him?

 

[mainey34]

They are sulcatas right? Your temps need to be 95-100 humidity at 80. Below my signature are threads that will help you out further

 

[lori12386]

I have been watching them all and there is no bullying going on. But i agree it is something along the line of the beak/neck/head area.

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They are sulcatas right? Your temps need to be 95-100 humidity at 80. Below my signature are threads that will help you out further

It is 98 on the warm side right now and 80 on the cool side. Im trying to get the humidity back up right now...

 

[lori12386]

So i just went to check on the torts. Gunther appears to being "trying" to eat. It was weird. Almost as if he couldnt swallow. He had a tiny piece of Kale in his mouth and was pawing at his mouth like somethig was wrong. I watched for a few mins then i picked him up and pulled out. It was like he couldnt get it down. Is he having problems swallowing? Im not sure if he got any down before i went in there or not.

 

[LuckysGirl007]

IMO maybe he can't actually bite off pieces because of his beak.

 

[jeninak907]

I was comparing your little tort to other little tort, He don't look so healthy. I would take him to a specialist fast. I hope all goes well!

 

[lori12386]

IMO maybe he can't actually bite off pieces because of his beak.

Is there a way to help him?

 

[diaboliqueturtle]

Could it be ear abscesses? That would make it very uncomfortable to move his jaw.

 

[lori12386]

Could it be ear abscesses? That would make it very uncomfortable to move his jaw.

I dont know. How would i be able to tell and treat him?

 

[LuckysGirl007]

Baby food soak for now and cut food up VERY small until you can see a vet maybe.

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His beak should grow back over time.

 

[diaboliqueturtle]

I dont know. How would i be able to tell and treat him?

I truly don't know :-( I really don't like the pink tint on his lower face. You said he's already seen a vet, right? You'd think he would've noticed... Try a different vet, perhaps. I hope help comes soon.

 

[lori12386]

Baby food soak for now and cut food up VERY small until you can see a vet maybe.

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His beak should grow back over time.

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I made some kale, escarole, mazuri and water mixture. Blended it up in the chopper.
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He smelled it, but didnt try it. ... [sigh]
Olly is going to town on it though.

 

[LuckysGirl007]

If the vet only checked him for shipping purposes they only look for external parasites. That is all that is required for shipping. They may make other recommendations and stuff but as long as there were no external parasite present they will sign the health certificate.

 

[jeninak907]

You need to get him to a tortoise specialist ASAP. Poor little guy. I hope he makes it...

 

[lori12386]

Im keeping a close eye on him for now. I dont think i have a good local reptile vet.. Not that specializes on torts.

 

[LuckysGirl007]

Where are you? There is a listing of rep vets on this forum. Listed by state and city.

 

[lori12386]

Where are you? There is a listing of rep vets on this forum. Listed by state and city.

I live in deland which is near Daytona Beach Florida. I did a carrot baby food soak this afternoon. I also made him a babyfood/mazuri/kale/escarole mixture. And i put him in a seperate twenty gallon tank. What would a vet actually do for a sick tort?

 

[LuckysGirl007]

They can give vitamins, let you know what is going on with his beak, maybe check to see if he has worms that are taking all his nutrition. Honestly, I'm not really sure but it couldn't hurt. Florida should have some good vets there, but I don't know about your specific area.

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Florida reptile vet list:


http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-29675.html#axzz2BuUFsexY

 

[lori12386]

They can give vitamins, let you know what is going on with his beak, maybe check to see if he has worms that are taking all his nutrition. Honestly, I'm not really sure but it couldn't hurt. Florida should have some good vets there, but I don't know about your specific area.

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Florida reptile vet list:


http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-29675.html#axzz2BuUFsexY

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Closest one is an hour away.

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They can give vitamins, let you know what is going on with his beak, maybe check to see if he has worms that are taking all his nutrition. Honestly, I'm not really sure but it couldn't hurt. Florida should have some good vets there, but I don't know about your specific area.

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Florida reptile vet list:


http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread-29675.html#axzz2BuUFsexY

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Closest one is an hour away.

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The lady i got him from said he was fine. Im wondering if something happened during shipping? I know the box was opened by florida wildlife and inspected. I have noticed one of his eyes is smaller then the other and he has a loose piece of skin under his neck...