So Clay took a turn for the worse a while ago and I had to take him to the vet. Unfortunately he wasn"t very helpful. He gave Clay an anti-parisitic that did not help any. So yesterday I finally was able to get in with a better vet and she probably saved his life! She administered a shot of...
Does anyone have any thoughts on force feeding? Baby Clay was de-wormed almost a week ago and still is not eating. I have been soaking him 3x a day but he is still not eating. I'm afraid if I don't get him to eat soon I may lose him.
Hello again! So Baby Clay is starting to perk up a bit. I definately want to get him a bigger enclosure as he is starting to move around a bit more. Suggestions on a cheap alternative? And also I was thinking about trying Mazuri since i have heard alot about it on here. Any tips?
Hello again! I have a sick baby tortoise that won't eat. I have been soaking him 3x a day and was doing the baby food soaks until my vet told me they didn't work. He said that they only absorb the moisture and not the nutrients. He also gave him an anti-parisitic medication. How long before my...
Do you use a calcium powder? I had been told to use a bird vitamin supplement. Also my vet told me that they do not absorb nutrients, only moisture. ???
Soak him 2-3 times a day. He refuses to eat even if I put it right in his face. Maybe he just needs time.[hr]
And yes. The vet orally administered the medication on Tuesday. He said they cab try another kind if this doesn't work.
I. Had some problems with my tortoise a while ago but after changing a few things baby Clay perked up. I took him to the vet and he got some anti parasitic medication but is still not eating. Is there anything I can do to get him to eat? Please help. I'm getting scared.