My Russian tortoise ain't doing to well lately: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/help-worried-about-my-russian-tortoises-behaviour.165666/
Sumarry: my tortoise stays hidden in hide all day long. Not coming out to bask or eat for almost 2 weeks. I do warm soak her almost daily, and after soaks he eats a bit dandelions (like 5 - 10) hand fed before he goes back to his hide.
So I'm trying to make an appointment at this new vet I'm planning to visit. The old one I used to go (gone there 2x the past 2-3 years) has stopped treating reptiles. This new vet is specialized in reptiles, so also tortoises.
I have some questions:
- I have a bad experience with the last vet visit. The doc gave my tortoise a baytril injection without knowing the problem. My tortoise looked worse with every injection. I stopped after the 3rd on advice of TF members. Should I say No to baytrill injections if this new vet offers it?
- How can a vet see a tortoise is healthy?
- What can I do in the meantime? It can take days to make an appointment. Deppending how his shedule is. What can I do in care for my tortoise in the meantime?
Sumarry: my tortoise stays hidden in hide all day long. Not coming out to bask or eat for almost 2 weeks. I do warm soak her almost daily, and after soaks he eats a bit dandelions (like 5 - 10) hand fed before he goes back to his hide.
So I'm trying to make an appointment at this new vet I'm planning to visit. The old one I used to go (gone there 2x the past 2-3 years) has stopped treating reptiles. This new vet is specialized in reptiles, so also tortoises.
I have some questions:
- I have a bad experience with the last vet visit. The doc gave my tortoise a baytril injection without knowing the problem. My tortoise looked worse with every injection. I stopped after the 3rd on advice of TF members. Should I say No to baytrill injections if this new vet offers it?
- How can a vet see a tortoise is healthy?
- What can I do in the meantime? It can take days to make an appointment. Deppending how his shedule is. What can I do in care for my tortoise in the meantime?