Apr 27, 2024 #1 Wanda26 New Member Joined Apr 7, 2020 Messages 16 Location (City and/or State) HKG My tortoise is going to lay eggs but her butt got two reddish bumps, anyone one what are those things? what shall I do and will she be fine? Attachments WechatIMG136.png 104.1 KB · Views: 2 WechatIMG135.jpg 151.4 KB · Views: 2 WechatIMG137.png 215 KB · Views: 2
My tortoise is going to lay eggs but her butt got two reddish bumps, anyone one what are those things? what shall I do and will she be fine?
Apr 27, 2024 #2 Alex and the Redfoot Well-Known Member Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Aug 21, 2023 Messages 5,312 Location (City and/or State) Cyprus This may be a prolapse as she is going to lay eggs, but I have no experience to tell for sure. I hope @Yvonne G @Tom or @wellington can help.
This may be a prolapse as she is going to lay eggs, but I have no experience to tell for sure. I hope @Yvonne G @Tom or @wellington can help.
Apr 27, 2024 #3 Yvonne G Old Timer 10 Year Member! Platinum Tortoise Club Joined Jan 23, 2008 Messages 95,397 Location (City and/or State) Clovis, CA She's straining too hard, which caused the prolapse. Maybe the eggs are too large for the canal. Is there any chance you can find a vet who knows about tortoises and dystocia? Oxytocin may help.
She's straining too hard, which caused the prolapse. Maybe the eggs are too large for the canal. Is there any chance you can find a vet who knows about tortoises and dystocia? Oxytocin may help.