CarolM
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Good Luck.
Opo going to vet.
- Thread starter Ray--Opo
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Thanks! Shouldn't you be sleeping?
CarolM
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Not yet. It is only 19.53 at the moment. Although it is dark outside. In summer time it would still be light outside at this time. [emoji23]
Ok I wasn't sure of our time difference. That is what I miss about living in northern Michigan. In the summer dawn is around 5:30 am and dusk is 9:30 PM. But I don't miss the snow.
CarolM
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Lol. For the last few years the only difference between winter and summer has been the sunrise and sunset time with a few showers thrown in, in winter time.
Pastel Tortie
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I think a meet-and-greet with the veterinarian is a good idea. You will get a better feel about the vet's expertise and competence... which will help to determine how much to trust this vet if there's a serious health problem down the road.
If you have been keeping any records on straight carapace length (SCL), weight, diet, or other notes or observations, take them in with you. Let the vet's office make a copy (or scan it in) if they want to. If there are any purchase records for Opo, take those in also. If there are any identifying marks on Opo that would make it easier to pick him out of a lineup, make sure those get on record.
My line of thinking here is that you put enough in the veterinarian's records so you would be able to prove ownership of this particular tortoise, should you ever become separated, or should there ever be a question. Also, if you ever had to move, change veterinarians, or take Opo to a specialist (UF vet school), the current veterinarian will be able to forward a copy of the records to the new vet.
Pastel Tortie
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If it isn't inconvenient for you to travel to the vet's office between now and the appointment on Tuesday, you can drop off a fresh sample from Opo (whenever he provides it) prior to the vet visit. I think they'll run the fecal whenever they get it. Call first to make sure. 
Pastel Tortie
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Tell her you need the cleaning supplies for your emergency kit. It would be true...Darn I wanted to surprise my wife. If I ask her for cleaning supplies she will figure it out.
Pastel Tortie
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Call it an "evacuation drill."
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Its normal for the stools to loosen up a bit when they start eating lots of fresh grass and weeds.
You will almost certainly have copious quantities of still sample to choose from after the car ride. I bring two containers. Simply plop the tortoise into the fresh one while you clean out the soiled one.
You need to make an enclosure back there. It is just a question of time until you lose him if he's running loose back there. Ask me how I know this...
You will almost certainly have copious quantities of still sample to choose from after the car ride.
I bring two containers. Simply plop the tortoise into the fresh one while you clean out the soiled one.You need to make an enclosure back there. It is just a question of time until you lose him if he's running loose back there. Ask me how I know this...
Thank you for both posts. That is a good idea to bring his weight and length ledger.If it isn't inconvenient for you to travel to the vet's office between now and the appointment on Tuesday, you can drop off a fresh sample from Opo (whenever he provides it) prior to the vet visit. I think they'll run the fecal whenever they get it. Call first to make sure.
Another good ideaTell her you need the cleaning supplies for your emergency kit. It would be true...
I will have the backyard fenced in soon. Last month was shutters for the windows and doors for the house. I bought some materials too make a 300 sq ft. enclosure. This month is gutters on the house. Next month is having a shed delivered before I put up the fence. I am always out there with Opo.Its normal for the stools to loosen up a bit when they start eating lots of fresh grass and weeds.
You will almost certainly have copious quantities of still sample to choose from after the car ride.
You need to make an enclosure back there. It is just a question of time until you lose him if he's running loose back there. Ask me how I know this...
Ok how do you know this?
CarolM
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@Ray--Opo good luck at the vet today! Let us know how it goes.
Well everything went fine. Opo has a parasite. Opo didn't poop on the way there. But got us as soon as we got in the van on the way home.@Ray--Opo good luck at the vet today! Let us know how it goes.
I will post later. I have some questions to ask. Got to get rid of my pain now.
Opo peeking out the box he was in 
Well everything went fine. Opo has a parasite. Opo didn't poop on the way there. But got us as soon as we got in the van on the way home.
I will post later. I have some questions to ask. Got to get rid of my pain now. View attachment 271163Opo peeking out the box he was in
So cute!
