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I got my tortoise on Thursday.
During my inspection, her eyes were clear, nostrils dry, mouth normal...
Friday morning:
I see saliva bubblying out her mouth, clear nostrils.
I post, we all hope it is just moving stress.
Friday night:
I get home and her mouth is dry, and she is only lethargic.
*I think, why is it dry now? Why no saliva? Is she going to be ok now?
Saturday morning:
She is foaming saliva out of her mouth, I call around, NO one who knows anything about tortoises is at any of the open vets in Toronto I can find, Thanksgiving weekend...
Saturday night:
Her mouth is dry, a little lethargic, I am skeptical of any change, she did not eat.
Sunday morning:
Foaming again
Now, 100% lethargic, no saliva.
Bathe her, DOES not move and inch.
I place her at 85-90o and watch her for 45 minutes, does not move and INCH, does not even pull her arms in.
Tomorrow is the actual holiday, there is NO way for me to get any reasonable vet to look at her until Tuesday.
The seller, who is of course stating she and all of her cage mates were in PERFECT health.
To be honest, when I looked at her, I knew the guy was full of BS, she is 100% WC if there is anything I have learned here...
However, I am so dedicated to proving out a colony to be able to guarantee 100% CB Ontario born babies for sale. Not to make money, but to help others get their hands on these awesome little things, that are not available CB.
So I bought her knowing she was WC, and knew there was a risk she would need vet attention, but I am very bummed that she is SOOOO weak. I feel awful for the girl, and feel helpless.
I do feel better that I have her, instead of someone else who might not have opened the wallet at the vet. But its upsetting... So thanks for reading this wall, your thoughts are appreciated.
Help me help her...
During my inspection, her eyes were clear, nostrils dry, mouth normal...
Friday morning:
I see saliva bubblying out her mouth, clear nostrils.
I post, we all hope it is just moving stress.
Friday night:
I get home and her mouth is dry, and she is only lethargic.
*I think, why is it dry now? Why no saliva? Is she going to be ok now?
Saturday morning:
She is foaming saliva out of her mouth, I call around, NO one who knows anything about tortoises is at any of the open vets in Toronto I can find, Thanksgiving weekend...
Saturday night:
Her mouth is dry, a little lethargic, I am skeptical of any change, she did not eat.
Sunday morning:
Foaming again
Now, 100% lethargic, no saliva.
Bathe her, DOES not move and inch.
I place her at 85-90o and watch her for 45 minutes, does not move and INCH, does not even pull her arms in.
Tomorrow is the actual holiday, there is NO way for me to get any reasonable vet to look at her until Tuesday.
The seller, who is of course stating she and all of her cage mates were in PERFECT health.
To be honest, when I looked at her, I knew the guy was full of BS, she is 100% WC if there is anything I have learned here...
However, I am so dedicated to proving out a colony to be able to guarantee 100% CB Ontario born babies for sale. Not to make money, but to help others get their hands on these awesome little things, that are not available CB.
So I bought her knowing she was WC, and knew there was a risk she would need vet attention, but I am very bummed that she is SOOOO weak. I feel awful for the girl, and feel helpless.
I do feel better that I have her, instead of someone else who might not have opened the wallet at the vet. But its upsetting... So thanks for reading this wall, your thoughts are appreciated.
Help me help her...