Apparently she was anesthetized for the beak trim? Did they use gas or a shot or both? Some tortoises have a pretty hard time coming out of anesthesia. It can take several days. Just keep an eye on her if she gets into any water to make sure she doesn't inhale water because her head droops into it and if she gets out in the sun make sure she doesn't get pooped out and fail to move and get baked. Personally, I would remove any water from her enclosure for now and just let her drink or soak daily under my supervision until she is back to normal.I don't like the trim...the 2 top and bottom don't fit somehow and Mary's having a hard time grazing...and she is SO STONED...still today
Thanks, that's about what I thought. I mixed up a tort salad all cut up...she ate it all, but she's did have a little trouble. No gas, injection, and they did tell me that they had contacted her previous exotic Vet and were following the same protocol used by the other Vet, but she didn't act this way from the other Vet. It's Sunday evening and she's still rather dopey. But she is moving around more this evening...but it's pretty hot here, so maybe she's just tired from the whole experience. That Vet will be open tomorrow, so if Mary hasn't improved a bunch, I'm gonna call them...thanks for the adviceApparently she was anesthetized for the beak trim? Did they use gas or a shot or both? Some tortoises have a pretty hard time coming out of anesthesia. It can take several days. Just keep an eye on her if she gets into any water to make sure she doesn't inhale water because her head droops into it and if she gets out in the sun make sure she doesn't get pooped out and fail to move and get baked. Personally, I would remove any water from her enclosure for now and just let her drink or soak daily under my supervision until she is back to normal.
Also you are correct regarding the bite. The beak has been trimmed so much that there is no real contact which would enable her to bite off grass and other food items. She will probably learn to adapt to it by using her tongue against the roof of her mouth and upper beak for a while to rip things apart. In the meantime, if she likes Mazuri, you may need to chop up some other food items and put them in a fairly soft "Mazuri mush" to help her get the nutrition she needs. The beak(s) will grow back eventually, but with the amount that was removed, it will be a fair amount of time.
He is so pretty! I started putting him outside a bit and he seems to like it...The vet is very condescending with the "honey" comment. That drives me crazy. Logan looks great!
How old is Logan? He has very pretty colors.He is so pretty! I started putting him outside a bit and he seems to like it...
2 years, he's 5 scl, and too small to sex, but I say him....How old is Logan? He has very pretty colors.