ZenHerper
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With exotic species, you have to think way outside the 40,000-years-domesticated box.
We're holding good thoughts for you both. Please let us know how things go!
Lower jaw gets stuck - any experience of this please
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With exotic species, you have to think way outside the 40,000-years-domesticated box.
We're holding good thoughts for you both. Please let us know how things go!
ZenHerper
Well-Known Member
Trying to find a good image for you...reptile jaws are not the same as for mammals:
Reptiles are more loose:
You can be taught how to slip things back into place, but you need someone who understands how to manipulate it efficiently in harmony with the muscles.
Reptiles are more loose:
You can be taught how to slip things back into place, but you need someone who understands how to manipulate it efficiently in harmony with the muscles.
CleoViolet
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Thankyou. Shes a lovely little tortoise.
Ive left a message for the rescue centre to call me to recommend medical help in my area.
ZenHerper
Well-Known Member
In the meantime, if she will eat from your hand, that should help (vs banging the face on a hard surface tortoise-style).
Roll a collard leaf into a thin cigar, or offer bite-sized pieces. Be careful of the upper beak, they do break skin when they strike fingers. If you have a pellet food on hand, soak well and offer small pieces (possibly the best strategy for maximizing nutrition/calories at this point).
Roll a collard leaf into a thin cigar, or offer bite-sized pieces. Be careful of the upper beak, they do break skin when they strike fingers. If you have a pellet food on hand, soak well and offer small pieces (possibly the best strategy for maximizing nutrition/calories at this point).
CleoViolet
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Shes very easy to hand feed tiny bits of leaves and Ive dipped then in water to make them easier. I would like to find something calorie and nutrition dense too if anyone can recomnend - bearing in mind she can only take tiny easy food. What would you use?
ZenHerper
Well-Known Member
Yeah, you don't want to overwhelm her tongue, but it's great she will hand feed!
Any of the pellet foods here (call local pet stores to avoid shipping delays):
www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk
You soak the pellets until completely soft, then break pieces off to feed.
Any of the pellet foods here (call local pet stores to avoid shipping delays):
Tortoise Complete foods
Shelled Warriors is a small family run business producing the highest standard reptile products, whilst still providing excellent value. Everything you will need to help your reptile live a happy life.
You soak the pellets until completely soft, then break pieces off to feed.
