Tortoise not Excreated

[ashay99]

Weak hind legs

[/align][/color][/font]My star tortoise is not using his hind legs to move ,
he is just dragging his hind legs and walks with his fore limbs.

[align=justify]his diet has also gone down,
most of the time sleeping.

he has also not excreted since last 4-5 days,
can any vet pls suggest mesome foos or treatment for him.

 

[Yvonne G]

RE: Weak hind legs

Hi ashay99:

Welcome to the Tortoise Forum!!

May we know your name and where you are?

Your tortoise's problem sounds like something that needs to be addressed in person by a vet. He sounds pretty sick and we would be doing him a disservice to try to diagnose over the 'net. Please take him to the vet ASAP.

 

[JoesMum]

RE: Weak hind legs

I agree with emysemys. We could guess, but don't want to guess wrong and make things worse.

Please take your tort to a vet as soon as possible.

 

[l0velesly]

RE: Weak hind legs

Poor thing. Definitely take it to the vet to see if it has any illnesses.

 

[Kristina]

RE: Weak hind legs

He could be suffering from an impaction, a bladder stone, or severe metabolic bone disease, just to name a few. We cannot diagnose something this serious online. He needs a vet very very soon.

 

[ashay99]

RE: Weak hind legs

I lives in India (m.p.)
And m trying to get a vet
but there is no one for tortoises

 

[ascott]

RE: Weak hind legs

That is a rough spot to be in....

How old is your tortoise? How long have you had your tortoise? Is your tortoise a wild caught tortoise or did you purchase a captive tortoise? Is your tortoise eating still? What are you feeding him currently? What are your temperatures in his enclosure? Do you soak your tortoise on a regular basis?

Your tortoise sounds as though he is in a serious way...please keep trying to find a reptile vet.....please give some information about the care you are offering...maybe we can offer up some help to make your tortoise more comfortable until you find a vet....

Please provide a picture of your tortoise and also a picture of your enclosure to begin with ...

 

[ashay99]

RE: Weak hind legs

i have buyed my tortoise from a shop,
but the problem is that-
the shop is shut bcoz the owner was not having the license ,
but the tortoise was from the farms.


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I got some people telling me that he is suffering from a calcium deficiency,
do u think is that so.


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or could u do me a favour -
can u ask any vet nearby u about this star turtle
Pls..
Guys

 

[ashay99]

RE: Weak hind legs

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[ashay99]

RE: Weak hind legs

When i bought him he eats well,
walks very well,
but from the starting of winter this problem started
if u want i can provide with a video of
my star to u

 

[ashay99]

Guys Can u help me,
my star tortoise has not excreated for 1 week
can u help me

 

[Jacqui]

Let's start with some basic information... how long have you had him? What temps do you keep him at? Do you soak him? Humidity levels? What age is he? What do you feed him? Is he still active and eating?

 

[Yash Raj]

Welcome.

Please provide some info. !

 

[Yvonne G]

I merged Ashay99's threads into one because I feel the problem is all related. The not moving back legs and not pooping.

Ashay99, I know you said you don't have a vet, but there's really nothing we can do for you here. This tortoise needs to be seen by a vet.

All you can do is make adjustments to your tortoise's habitat and make sure you are providing everything it needs to be happy and healthy. But I think he really needs professional help, immediately.

 

[ashay99]

RE: Habitat

From the starting only i gave him-tomatos,okra,rose petals,cabbage.
And he eats them

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Now also he is eating healthly,
is diet has not gone down.

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Actually, taking ur advoice i'm goin to a vet-
but he a dog vet,
still i m hoping he may give some professional comment.
They may also have studied about reptiles i suppose

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Guys i will soon repl u about ,
the meeting,
and any recovery..

 

[N2TORTS]

Your tort needs to be seen by a vet immediately…I would make sure temperature is correct 80-88F, keep very well hydrated. It sounds like your tortoise’s legs are at the stage of atrophy. The degree to which atrophy and other pathological changes occur in the skeletal muscle of reptilian endotherms under normal metabolic and temperature conditions depends on several factors. They include the
disuse protocol, the duration of disuse, the particular muscle under study( in your tort's case = the hind legs ), the length of the muscle during the period of disuse, and the species studied. All of which can be attributed to the under laying problems you may have elsewhere. Keep us posted and hope it works out for you…