Hi everyone!
I have been absent from tortoiseforum.org for a few years-- and I apologize. Many of you may have known me as the user name "BuddysParents" and you're probably wondering why I did not simply log in under that name. Long story short, I had to create a new account thanks to a certain ex who deleted my whole entire email account, which would also contain old passwords/accounts/etc. Now that you know a chunk of what's been going on in my crazy personal life (haha/jk), I need help.
After Buddy's (sulcata) passing, I obtained a hatchling Hermans Tortoise. I believe I talked about her on here a bit, too. I named her Tilly and she was great. However, about an hour ago, upon feeding her, I noticed she wasn't acting like herself. I took her out of her home, held her closely to my eyes and noticed there's a slit up the one side of her face- almost like a papercut and her beak is unable to open.
Instantly, I started crying-- I gave her a cool bath, hoping that would get her to open her mouth, but I didn't want to overdo it with the water. Shortly after, my mom came over and was able to pry her beak open with her long fingernails and treated her to a small piece of strawberry (she refused the usual romaine). She pooped several times in her bath (as usual), but I am extremely worried about her mouth. Does anyone have any advice?
I live in the WNY area (Buffalo, NY to be specific), if that helps. Tilly is now a little over three years old and other than this, she's been great.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
-Danielle
I have been absent from tortoiseforum.org for a few years-- and I apologize. Many of you may have known me as the user name "BuddysParents" and you're probably wondering why I did not simply log in under that name. Long story short, I had to create a new account thanks to a certain ex who deleted my whole entire email account, which would also contain old passwords/accounts/etc. Now that you know a chunk of what's been going on in my crazy personal life (haha/jk), I need help.
After Buddy's (sulcata) passing, I obtained a hatchling Hermans Tortoise. I believe I talked about her on here a bit, too. I named her Tilly and she was great. However, about an hour ago, upon feeding her, I noticed she wasn't acting like herself. I took her out of her home, held her closely to my eyes and noticed there's a slit up the one side of her face- almost like a papercut and her beak is unable to open.
Instantly, I started crying-- I gave her a cool bath, hoping that would get her to open her mouth, but I didn't want to overdo it with the water. Shortly after, my mom came over and was able to pry her beak open with her long fingernails and treated her to a small piece of strawberry (she refused the usual romaine). She pooped several times in her bath (as usual), but I am extremely worried about her mouth. Does anyone have any advice?
I live in the WNY area (Buffalo, NY to be specific), if that helps. Tilly is now a little over three years old and other than this, she's been great.
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
-Danielle