Rescued a tort advice please

[Srmcclure]

Poor baby.... im so glad you are going to give her a better life! Something similar to that is how I got my redfoot... it just hurts my soul to see these babies like that. She is beautiful though and I'm sure she'll feel better in no time with you watching over her ♥

 

[SweetGreekTorts]

Oh for fudge sake Right I’m getting her booked into vet ASAP.
can you tell if she Greek or hemanns I’ve attached a pic Of her back leg

She's a Hermann's Tortoise.

Glad you have her now and can give her the proper care she needs. I definitely recommend a Vet visit to check over everything and run some tests to see what her condition is. Keep us posted!

 

[Moozillion]

Yes, I agree: she looks just like my female Hermann’s tortoise! They are lovely, sweet animals!
You are SUCH a good person!!!
I applaud your efforts to educate your friend, and I 100% support your action to save this little life!!!

 

[C. Nelson]

Ok thanks. I’m on phone to vet now

What did the vet say?

 

[Mystic_Queen (Llaria)]

What did the vet say?

She does have a respiratory infection. And early stages of MBD.
I’ve been given oral drops (vitamins). And has a follow up next week. Sorry I’ve had one hell of a day and forgot to update my bad

 

[Srmcclure]

She does have a respiratory infection. And early stages of MBD.
I’ve been given oral drops (vitamins). And has a follow up next week. Sorry I’ve had one hell of a day and forgot to update my bad

Have you told your friend you got her from? Just curious really what she would say ?

 

[Srmcclure]

She does have a respiratory infection. And early stages of MBD.
I’ve been given oral drops (vitamins). And has a follow up next week. Sorry I’ve had one hell of a day and forgot to update my bad

Poor baby... atleast she has someone now who can help her feel better and have a better life

 

[crimson_lotus]

HOLD ON. what "vitamins"? Reptiles, unlike mammals, cannot excrete their excess vitamins and can overdose. Common vet mistakes are vitamin injections, like vitamin A where the excess from the shot ends up sloughing off the tortoises' skin. This is also a clear sign that the vet is inexperienced with reptiles, depending on what was given.

Personally, I would never recommend extra vitamins. A good balanced diet should be enough. My tort also had a respiratory infection when I got her, but she ended up getting 3 rounds of antibiotics. MBD cannot be reversed but it can be further prevented.

 

[Zoeclare]

Maybe stick with a closed chamber rather than a tortoise table for now so you can make sure she's warm enough.

 

[Russiantortylady]

Looks like a girl to me, tais are short and straight, males are longer and take wither a left or right turn along the scute edge.............

 

[EllieMay]