HELP SULCATA IS HURT!

Okay, so the rock is not "inside" the tortoise, it's just in a cavity/space between the foot and the shell.

What I would do is take a bottle, fill it with warmer water (85-90f) and squeeze it into that cavity.

the rock is long and part is inside him and the other part is out.

Zeko said:

Okay, so the rock is not "inside" the tortoise, it's just in a cavity/space between the foot and the shell.

What I would do is take a bottle, fill it with warmer water (85-90f) and squeeze it into that cavity.

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there is blood, it is half way inside the tortoise.

Zeko said:

Okay, so the rock is not "inside" the tortoise, it's just in a cavity/space between the foot and the shell.

What I would do is take a bottle, fill it with warmer water (85-90f) and squeeze it into that cavity.

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already put water on it.

russian/sulcata/tortoise said:

the rock is long and part is inside him and the other part is out.

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There would be blood absolutely everywhere if it was inside of him. Imagine what happens when you fell and got a rock in the knee as a kid.

You don't got many options, try a warm soak, try a water bottle squeezed in there, or wait and bring him to a vet.

It's not going to come out until his leg comes out. Does he extends his other legs if you laying on his back or hold them up in the air? Is there anybody there that can help you, sometimes it's hard to get a hold of one leg all by yourself.

leigti said:

It's not going to come out until his leg comes out. Does he extends his other legs if you laying on his back or hold them up in the air? Is there anybody there that can help you, sometimes it's hard to get a hold of one leg all by yourself.

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the leg is not coming out. its 2 in the mooring any my dad refused to help.

I think you should try the warm soak idea. Just make sure the container is clean. Maybe it will relax him enough that he will extend the leg or you can try Priam the rock out when he's in the water. Have you tried using a qtip or your little finger?

leigti said:

I think you should try the warm soak idea. Just make sure the container is clean. Maybe it will relax him enough that he will extend the leg or you can try Priam the rock out when he's in the water. Have you tried using a qtip or your little finger?

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my fingers don fit between his leg and his shell.

Just try the warm soak. It will give you both a little time to calm down and relax.

russian/sulcata/tortoise said:

my fingers don fit between his leg and his shell.

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Alright, go put him in warm water and start soaking him.

While he is soaking, go see if your dad has a pair of needle nose pliers. You can use these to try to grab the rock, OR put them closed between the leg and shell and slowly open and see if the leg comes out.

That's the best I got, and it's what I would be trying.

I'll bet you $100, the rock is not actually inside the tortoise. It's simply in a cavity between the leg/shell/skin. Now there may be some blood from the rock scratching/when he pulled his leg in. But unless there is blood pouring out of him, I'm positive it isn't inside the tortoise.

I agree with others, especially since it's early in the morning there, no soon vet trip, nice tub of warm water and let him in there on his own for a good, LONG time, making sure water is right temps. Poor thing is probably traumatized by now, and he needs some time to be left to soak, stay warm and stretch his legs out.

If you don't have pliers you can also use tweezers but they may not be big enough. Just don't poke in there top much so you don't poke a hole.

hes soaking right now.

Good. Give it a good half hour. I know it is scary when your animal is hurt any want to fix it right now, but sometimes you just have to stop and take a step back for a minute. I know that is very hard to do. I'm sorry your dad wouldn't help. My dad was like that too. He never understood how much I cared for my animals.

Not sure how large of a container that you are soaking him in, but you MIGHT want to use a much larger container that is filled deeper than normal. My thoughts are the deeper water will encourage your sully to actually swim, and just sit. The swimming motion with all four legs might help dislodge the stone.

For now, let him soak.

Good luck.

When the stone dust come out, dry the area off, put a little antibiotic Wayment on it and he'll be good to go. If it is bleeding a little bit, then just let it bleed, that is the body's way to get rid of dirt etc. the gets in the wound. don't put antibiotic on if it is still bleeding a little bit. It has to be dry. my phone is dying but I will keep checking in.

can you get any thing behind the stone? needle nose pliers, a lolly pop stick or something to wiggle it a little. it will most likely only need to turn/move a touch and will fall out, a little lube of some sort may help Vaseline or ky perhaps not sure what would be safe but i'would think if its ok for baby's it should be fine. good luck i hope you get it sorted and hes ok.

Nick, How did you make out? Did you get the stone out?