Rescued Leo

[fuzzylogix]

We picked up a female Russian from this same person a few weeks ago. He contacted us last week to ask if we would take this girl off his hands. As soon as I got her home I put her on paper towels to test her stool. I was shocked when I saw how many worms she was infested with. From what I could tell they looked like pinworms and our vet confirmed. Well after almost a full week of treatment, her stool is looking much better. I 'scoped a stool sample this evening and saw no worms and no eggs. Besides the obvious pyramiding, she's off to a great recovery. She was being fed iceburg lettuce with no supplementation. She is now destroying mazuri, opuntia, and greens. Here is our new little leopard tort, Sahara.

 

[Neal]

Even with the pyramiding, she is a pretty tortoise. Sounds like she is set for a better life.

 

[onarock]

Great story.

 

[Laura]

lucky you!!!
i would take her stool in for testing. or worm her a few times.. life cycle of the worms....

 

[fuzzylogix]

thanks guys. i think she's just beautiful. and laura, i am actually taking her up to the vet tuesday for another full checkup. she is going to continue to be treated for at least another week or so. she's a great addition to our reptile family.

 

[Yvonne G]

Wow, Shawn:

How lucky was that? Its a beautiful leopard.

 

[coreyc]

Nice looking leo pyramiding is not that bad shes in good hands now keep us updated on how she is doing

 

[Torty Mom]

Congratulations, she is sooooo pretty, I just love her markings! Great job on the save, she is very lucky to have you! She will be a happy healthy tortie in no time!!

 

[dmarcus]

she is a pretty girl and I glad you got her..

 

[Tortoise Hub]

Sounds like shes a healthy little tort now . Great job!!!!

 

[DesertGrandma]

She is so pretty. You are one lucky person!

 

[Missy]

Great rescue

 

[fuzzylogix]

Sahara says thanks for the well wishes. She will be well taken care of

 

[jobeanator]

that is a gorgeous leo! when i was interning at a zoo near me for college, some lady dropped off a huge redfoot with a horrible URI and said she didnt know why his mouth was always open and when testing his stool it was also infested with worms.

 

[gmayor]

Like neal said she is still a beauty i like her darkness haha

 

[Fernando]

I like the splash of black on the scutes.

 

[Jacqui]

She is stunning with the way she steadily seems to get darker as you move back on her body. Sounds like both of you are very lucky. I look forward to seeing more pictures of her in the future as she grows.

 

[HLogic]

I'll second that (all of that) - Beautiful tort and nice save!

 

[Kvoigt]

We picked up a female Russian from this same person a few weeks ago. He contacted us last week to ask if we would take this girl off his hands. As soon as I got her home I put her on paper towels to test her stool. I was shocked when I saw how many worms she was infested with. From what I could tell they looked like pinworms and our vet confirmed. Well after almost a full week of treatment, her stool is looking much better. I 'scoped a stool sample this evening and saw no worms and no eggs. Besides the obvious pyramiding, she's off to a great recovery. She was being fed iceburg lettuce with no supplementation. She is now destroying mazuri, opuntia, and greens. Here is our new little leopard tort, Sahara.

good save!!! shes AWSOME!!! lol the pyramiding isnt so bad really.. i got my leopard almost a month ago and he has about the same amount of pyramiding and hes 18 months so... i duno how old she is but she looks good! glad you found the worm issue out asap YAY for rescues!!!

 

[CT Grim]

That's a beautiful...and lucky tort!!! Awesome rescue!