TMK1971
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So, I have adopted a sick tortoise as you can see
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Long story, short...my wife's student brought him in a 10 gallon glass tank with no substrate and said he was not doing well and that they had to get rid of it.
I am going to try and get him back to a healthy state and will post updates from time to time in this thread. Luckily, he/she is now eating mostly kale, some collard greens, and dandelion leaves...munched on some of the cabage leaves as well. I have sprinkled some powdered reptile vitamins while it was eating. I think he/she was only being fed lettuce...ugh. I also put in a cutlebone but Nerdle hasn't touched it yet. I need to get some calcium powder, but only have some with D3 for my kid's leopard geckos. Figured with the sunlight during the day the D# might be a bit too much.
I have already received some good advice on a solution for soothing his buldging eyes from Yvonne in the introduction forum.
I also got some good advice to get rid of the sand in his new habitat from Jacqui. This was before I mixed the sand into the dirt. I had already mixed the sand into the dirt around the plants and feeding area...my thought were the entrance to the enclosure and basking spot would benefit from the sand on top. Guess not....
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The sun creeps in but still has good cover and 1/3 of it stays in the shade.
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Currently, I am bringing him in at night into a 40 gallon tank with hide and ceramic heat lamp. I then move him/her into the outside habitat around 9am with the ceramic heat lamp for a basking spot.
I have browsed this forum and will continue to research. Luckily Nerdle is eating and pooping. I have soaked him twice and will continue to do so every other day for awhile. I just adopted him on Friday...I have a lot of work ahead of me and any advice is welcomed. Wish me luck!
I am sure I will have more questions and remember, I am saving this tortoise, so please don't yell at me for his condition.
I just thought it might be cool to show whomever is interested the progress and hopefully (fingers crossed) the success of rehabilitating of Nerdle. Since I am new to this forum and if this is not a good idea, please let me know and I will not continue.
Cheers~!
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Long story, short...my wife's student brought him in a 10 gallon glass tank with no substrate and said he was not doing well and that they had to get rid of it.
I am going to try and get him back to a healthy state and will post updates from time to time in this thread. Luckily, he/she is now eating mostly kale, some collard greens, and dandelion leaves...munched on some of the cabage leaves as well. I have sprinkled some powdered reptile vitamins while it was eating. I think he/she was only being fed lettuce...ugh. I also put in a cutlebone but Nerdle hasn't touched it yet. I need to get some calcium powder, but only have some with D3 for my kid's leopard geckos. Figured with the sunlight during the day the D# might be a bit too much.
I have already received some good advice on a solution for soothing his buldging eyes from Yvonne in the introduction forum.
I also got some good advice to get rid of the sand in his new habitat from Jacqui. This was before I mixed the sand into the dirt. I had already mixed the sand into the dirt around the plants and feeding area...my thought were the entrance to the enclosure and basking spot would benefit from the sand on top. Guess not....
The sun creeps in but still has good cover and 1/3 of it stays in the shade.
Currently, I am bringing him in at night into a 40 gallon tank with hide and ceramic heat lamp. I then move him/her into the outside habitat around 9am with the ceramic heat lamp for a basking spot.
I have browsed this forum and will continue to research. Luckily Nerdle is eating and pooping. I have soaked him twice and will continue to do so every other day for awhile. I just adopted him on Friday...I have a lot of work ahead of me and any advice is welcomed. Wish me luck!
I am sure I will have more questions and remember, I am saving this tortoise, so please don't yell at me for his condition.
I just thought it might be cool to show whomever is interested the progress and hopefully (fingers crossed) the success of rehabilitating of Nerdle. Since I am new to this forum and if this is not a good idea, please let me know and I will not continue.
Cheers~!