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I don't know what to do. One of the boys gave my adult Hermann tortoise my mooncup and he has eaten some. I can't get him to a vet for two days. What should I do? Please help!!!!!!
Sorry I presumed people would know what it was. He ate quite a lot. I'm not sure why because he did have food. They are non toxic to use but they're clearly not designed to eat. It's made out of silicone. I don't know if it's poisonous to tortoises.To save some of you from having to google this, a mooncup is a menstruation product that is an alternative to pads or tampons that is worn internally. Learn something new every day.
How much did your tortoise eat? What is it made of? I'm assuming it is non toxic since it is worn internally. My redfoots eat rocks and sticks and chunks of bone and anything they can really fit in their mouth. I honestly would not be concerned (and wouldn't pay for a vet visit) unless the tortoise is in distress. If he is still eating and drinking and active and doesn't appear to have a blockage I would see if things work themselves out. It is unlikely the vet can do anything for you. Plastic/silicone/whatever it's made of wont show up on radiographs unless you do a barium study (or something similar).
My 2 cents is to make sure he is warm, hydrated and well fed and observe him.
You leave them in the sun to kill bacteria. I'm really open with them. I want them to understand that it's a really natural thin.First question springs to mind - what is this personal item doing sitting someplace where "the boys" can find it?
Hopefully it will pass through without causing a problem.
They're way better for the environment. And a lot cheaper in the long run. They're also much more comfortable for the last couple of days.Why is mooncup used over tampons?
For so many reasons - environmentally friendly, of course, but also are much healthier for our bodies (no association with Toxic Shock Syndrome, among other things).Why is mooncup used over tampons?
I learned two new words from this thread , mooncup and nuvaring . I guess maybe because I live alone
Those moon cups aren't cheap!!Well the tortoise seems fine. He's moving around and making a mess as usual at least I won't be shelling out a fortune for vet bills. I do have to pay £20 for a new cup though
Yes I've made them clean out both tortoise enclosures and the stables as punishment.You may want to let the boys know that they shouldn't give your tortoise anything inedible that it can take a bite out of.
I'm their nanny. I told their mum and she went ballistic. They've had all of their technology taken off them.Yeah and that mooncups are only for mommies lol you can at least use this to embarrass them in front of their first girlfriends and silicone is soft and should pass.