Rescue Tortoise With Possible Health Issues?

[alex999]

I know you have been provided lots of nutritional & lighting help. Just curious how often you have been soaking?

I got him just on Sunday, I soaked him yesterday (Monday) and plan to do so again today. He won’t/can’t drink otherwise.

 

[alex999]

Good spot @Maro2Bear

The eyes are very swollen. This is most likely caused by a compact UVB bulb. If you have one it needs to be replaced with a fluorescent tube UVB asap.

Okay thank you, like this one?
I just checked and the uvb light I have up has a fluorescent tube already.. is there a chance this is from previous owner?

 

[Yossarian]

Big changes are stressful times for torts. It is very early days for this guy, be mindful that you wont see this torts normal behaviour for a few days to a couple weeks. It is best to keep handling to a minimum in that time, let it get used to its enclosure. Obviously some handling is required for care reasons.

It might just be me, but I think the tort looks overweight, hes bulging a bit out of his shell there. His shell does not look too bad, not as bad as I would expect a tort with MBD to look like. I think the best advice so far is to get it to an experienced tort vet, there are a few things you will want to check.

 

[JoesMum]

Okay thank you, like this one?
I just checked and the uvb light I have up has a fluorescent tube already.. is there a chance this is from previous owner?

I don know that brand but it should be Ok

 

[alex999]

Okay update- he’s moving around a little more this morning, but still not walking. We got reptivitamin and changed his light and are giving him daily soaks as well as scheduling an appointment with a vet

 

[SasquatchTortoise]

It sounds like you are doing much better than the previous owners (obviously). Just make sure the vet knows how to deal with reptiles. Many will just say they do