Hi I'm new here because it's not my tortoise, I'm babysitting it for my daughteri she has gone on holiday.
This little tortoise is 2 years old and doesn't seem too happy-squeaking, not eating. I've been giving it daily baths- occasionally it drinks, occasionally it wees, but I can't remember when I saw it eat (lettuce s dandelions have been offered-Usually most acceptable! It has done a tiny poo on some days- smaller than usual.
I know you'll say 'take it to the vet's but daughter on a student grant has less than no money
I've come here for advice really, because Im worried about the little thing who really should be thriving in this sunny weather.
Eyes, ears, nose seem fine, wondering about mouth? constipation? and how long it can go on like this, and if there's anything simple I should be doing or offering. There, it's Squeaked again.
Thank you for your help, from one very worried tortoise grand-parent!
This little tortoise is 2 years old and doesn't seem too happy-squeaking, not eating. I've been giving it daily baths- occasionally it drinks, occasionally it wees, but I can't remember when I saw it eat (lettuce s dandelions have been offered-Usually most acceptable! It has done a tiny poo on some days- smaller than usual.
I know you'll say 'take it to the vet's but daughter on a student grant has less than no money
I've come here for advice really, because Im worried about the little thing who really should be thriving in this sunny weather.
Eyes, ears, nose seem fine, wondering about mouth? constipation? and how long it can go on like this, and if there's anything simple I should be doing or offering. There, it's Squeaked again.
Thank you for your help, from one very worried tortoise grand-parent!