Pic of rescued Jordanian

[kimber_lee_314]

Thought I'd post some pics of the little Jordanian rescue. She is doing really well. Unfortunately her plastron is pretty soft, but she is eating like a pig - so I'm dusting everything well with calcium. I soak her every other day because her urates are still gritty, but they do seem to be softening up. I posted a pic of her with a bonsai tree - thought it was fitting since I had to give up my classes to get her - but she's worth every dime. She's a very happy little tort!

 

[dmmj]

It is a good thing you got her, cause I was tempted to go get her, how big is she?

 

[Kristina]

She is cute

Does the calcium you are using have D3 also? I would supplement the D3, even if you are using a UV light, for a couple of months until she hardens back up.

 

[jeffbens0n]

She must have amazing agility to have climbed into that potted plant!!

 

[ChiKat]

Aww glad she's doing better. She is very pretty.

 

[tortoises101]

I'm glad you're paying lots of attention to calcium, but try not to overdose. Too much calcium will actually soften the bones out. Just dust her food twice a week with calcium and D3 and that'll be all she will need.

I forgot to mention how lucky you are to have such a nice tortoise!

 

[Paige Lewis]

So glad you rescued her, it is great to hear that she is doing well!

 

[grasspack]

She is very pretty....looks like she is saying "Thank You"!

 

[greeks]

The potted plant pose is ADORABLE! Glad she's with you now

 

[TortieLuver]

good thing she found you!

 

[Kristina]

I'm glad you're paying lots of attention to calcium, but try not to overdose. Too much calcium will actually soften the bones out. Just dust her food twice a week with calcium and D3 and that'll be all she will need.

I forgot to mention how lucky you are to have such a nice tortoise!

Where did you find this information? Because a tortoise suffering from MBD needs calcium MUCH more than twice a week.

 

[tortoises101]

I'm glad you're paying lots of attention to calcium, but try not to overdose. Too much calcium will actually soften the bones out. Just dust her food twice a week with calcium and D3 and that'll be all she will need.

I forgot to mention how lucky you are to have such a nice tortoise!

Where did you find this information? Because a tortoise suffering from MBD needs calcium MUCH more than twice a week.

http://africantortoise.com/pyramiding_in_tortoises.htm

Here is the site where it talks about too much calcium will result in it being leached from the bones.

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/calcium.htm

This is the article where I found out how often to supplement. It says supplement with calcium daily and D3 at least three times a week. Sorry I read it wrong. I hope this hasn't caused too much trouble for anyone.