Hello I'll keep it short. I came home from work today and as I got in I noticed my tort throwing himself backwards and was choking on a piece of repti bark that he must've taken a liking to.
It was stuck inside his upper beak and he was unable to get it out or swallow it, he tried to let me grab it but out of reflex he swallowed it eventually.
I'm mostly asking for advice on what to do next and if anyone has any experience with this. Is he likely to pass the small wood chip on his own? the vets have advised that I monitor him for a few days for signs of discomfort (which is hard as tortoises are so hard to read)
Any advice is appreciated.
It was stuck inside his upper beak and he was unable to get it out or swallow it, he tried to let me grab it but out of reflex he swallowed it eventually.
I'm mostly asking for advice on what to do next and if anyone has any experience with this. Is he likely to pass the small wood chip on his own? the vets have advised that I monitor him for a few days for signs of discomfort (which is hard as tortoises are so hard to read)
Any advice is appreciated.