Good day/ night for those of you in a different time zone to me.
Our local vet contacted my family yesterday as one of their clients came in with a baby tortoise that needed medical attention as their dog had gotten ahold of this little one-our vet does not sepcialise in reptilian care and since we have rehabilitated quite a few of them she thought we should try our magic on this little one.
The vet thinks that she could be a few months old.She seems to have some shell damage but nothing to serious the only thing, I am concerned about is what looks like her bottom beak falling off (please look at the picture)...I have never seen this before. I tried tugging on it with a tweezer but it seems to be attached to the corner of her mouth so I left it alone. I feel that this is stopping her from eating.
I have been keeping a very close eye on her. Her tummy is working. She drinks water during her soak.
I have also noticed that she has white rings around her eyes and she's quite docile and keeps her eyes closed though I feel that could all be symptoms of traumer.
If anyone has some advice about the falling off beak or anything else I would really appretiate it.
Kind regards
Lala
Our local vet contacted my family yesterday as one of their clients came in with a baby tortoise that needed medical attention as their dog had gotten ahold of this little one-our vet does not sepcialise in reptilian care and since we have rehabilitated quite a few of them she thought we should try our magic on this little one.
The vet thinks that she could be a few months old.She seems to have some shell damage but nothing to serious the only thing, I am concerned about is what looks like her bottom beak falling off (please look at the picture)...I have never seen this before. I tried tugging on it with a tweezer but it seems to be attached to the corner of her mouth so I left it alone. I feel that this is stopping her from eating.
I have been keeping a very close eye on her. Her tummy is working. She drinks water during her soak.
I have also noticed that she has white rings around her eyes and she's quite docile and keeps her eyes closed though I feel that could all be symptoms of traumer.
If anyone has some advice about the falling off beak or anything else I would really appretiate it.
Kind regards
Lala