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malling51 · 09-11-2012, 07:04 AM

[/size][/font]my female leopard tortoise has become very lethargic shes still eating but doesnt look happy im worried she might be eggbound is there anything i can do to help her

**Yvonne G** · 09-11-2012, 08:52 AM

Clean and rinse your bath tub very well. VERY well. Position a light over one part of the tub and put enough warm water in there to come up to the middle of the tortoise's sides. Leave her in there for an hour, but be sure to check on her frequently.

The warm water, coupled with the walking back and forth and trying to escape, does wonders for relieving anything lodged in one of her pipes...whether it be eggs or fecal matter or stones.

pam · 09-11-2012, 03:03 PM

Welcome hope all comes out well for your tortoise

Arizona Sulcata · 09-11-2012, 03:12 PM

Welcome!

**wellington** · 09-11-2012, 03:54 PM

Hello and Welcome Smile

lovelyrosepetal · 09-11-2012, 04:31 PM

Welcome to the forum, I hope your leopard will be okay! Smile

ALDABRAMAN · 09-11-2012, 06:54 PM

Welcome!

DrewsLife727 · 09-11-2012, 11:59 PM

(09-11-2012 08:52 AM)emysemys Wrote: Clean and rinse your bath tub very well. VERY well. Position a light over one part of the tub and put enough warm water in there to come up to the middle of the tortoise's sides. Leave her in there for an hour, but be sure to check on her frequently.

The warm water, coupled with the walking back and forth and trying to escape, does wonders for relieving anything lodged in one of her pipes...whether it be eggs or fecal matter or stones.

huh i cant believe i never knew that. now i dont feel bad when they are trying to escape during a soak =] its actually good for them i guess

malling51 · 09-12-2012, 02:51 AM

(09-11-2012 08:52 AM)emysemys Wrote: Clean and rinse your bath tub very well. VERY well. Position a light over one part of the tub and put enough warm water in there to come up to the middle of the tortoise's sides. Leave her in there for an hour, but be sure to check on her frequently.

The warm water, coupled with the walking back and forth and trying to escape, does wonders for relieving anything lodged in one of her pipes...whether it be eggs or fecal matter or stones.

thank you she doesnt seem to wont to walk at the moment will persist Smile

ascott · 09-12-2012, 10:44 PM

Quote:thank you she doesnt seem to wont to walk at the moment will persist

Keep up the soaks as described....be diligent, soaks can work wonders... Big Grin

malling51 · 09-23-2012, 06:33 AM

to all who gave well wishes my female leopard is fine and well and back to normal Big Grin

**wellington** · 09-23-2012, 06:47 AM

(09-23-2012 06:33 AM)malling51 Wrote: to all who gave well wishes my female leopard is fine and well and back to normal

Ya, jumping for joy. So glad she is fine. Do you know what it was?

Tom · 09-23-2012, 08:07 AM

So what was the problem? What fixed it? We're all here to learn.

Alan RF · 09-23-2012, 08:24 AM

Great news! What was the problem in the end? Smile

malling51 · 09-23-2012, 09:17 AM

(09-23-2012 06:47 AM)wellington Wrote:
(09-23-2012 06:33 AM)malling51 Wrote: to all who gave well wishes my female leopard is fine and well and back to normal

Ya, jumping for joy. So glad she is fine. Do you know what it was?

no did as suggested ( baths ) and a strict diet no treats . it looks like she was constipated now shes on a mission its her time and the reptibator is empty lol