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    Help tortoise has shut eyes

    Albert is home
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    Help tortoise has shut eyes

    So little Albert has to stay at the vets . He thinks he has got cold and is dehydrated . He needs some fluids . Hopefully his eyes will open with some intensive care . But they are really worried about the little man hopefully they will help him out
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    Baby Vernie Passed Away

    So sad
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    Help tortoise has shut eyes

    Ok thank you
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    Help tortoise has shut eyes

    Yes he possibly has got cold , he's indoors now so hopefully he's going to pick up . I'll get him to vets as well . I weighed him tonight and he has lost weight too :(
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    Help tortoise has shut eyes

    Great thanks - one is very close I'll ring them tomorrow
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    Help tortoise has shut eyes

    Ok will get him to a vet does any recommend A good tortoise vet in Oxfordshire uk ?
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    Help tortoise has shut eyes

    He's been outside all summer in a pen with a little wooden house shelter . He just came in to go under lamp if it wasn't very warm or raining . Now though he's indoors as its cold . He has a house with just soil in it no sand . His light I'm not sure I've had it ages on it it says it's 100w...
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    Help tortoise has shut eyes

    Hello , my Hermann is about 5 years old and I've noticed his eyes are going funny . One is half shut and one is completely closed . Been like this for 2 weeks now . Should I take him to vets ??
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    Hibernation

    I don't know if eastern or western , but thank you for your advice . I will keep them in hibernation and keep a very close eye on them !
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    Hibernation

    They are both Hermann . They did 6 week wind down with 4 weeks no food at all . They have lived together for past 6 years . I know it's not ideal but they have a very big summer pen and never seem bothered by each other . Next year will hibernate them separately though ! I was planning on...
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    Hibernation

    Hello , can anyone please advise me , my tortoises have both been in hibernation since Dec 15 th . Today they have moved in their box . They both still look asleep both have completely closed eyes . The temperature is the same . Should I now completely wake them up ? They are in a wooden box...
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    My tortoise family

    Brilliant thanks , I've been reading lots and realised loads where I'm going wrong but I love the little guys so hope we can sort them soon !!
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    My tortoise family

    [attachment=69527. I have had 2 tortoises for 3 years now and I have to admit what I though was the best for them, on doing more research I have realised was not good . I now realise most of their lifestyles is not good . Please can anyone give me some advice on the best things to feed them as...
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