pavlvsrex
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So I live in a remote mountainous area in southern Turkey in a fenced off plantation. I had a few tortoises on the land already but rescued a couple more from a highway nearby last year. This summer is starting off terribly hot and dry, so I’ve found some of the critters quite underweight and listless. One in particular seemed to have one eye permanently shut and looked worse for wear and underweight. I gave it water for about an hour and it drank a hundred or two millilitres to the point where it felt significantly heavier. I gave it some greens and then placed it in a lusher part of the garden where it rested for the night. After barely moving during the day, i gave it more water and greens, and although the closed eye is now open, it seems like it’s gone blind and only reacts to food brushed up against its mouth. It has difficulty navigating against a wall and doesn’t instinctively move towards grassier areas, instead staying on the paved landing. I’d like to treat this creature before letting it on its way, but need some advice.