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...
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.
Update on Baby Clay....He was not doing so well recently but after changing his substrate and a soak in some baby food he is doing great! What a difference. He is all over the place. One question though...is it ok if he were to ingest a little of the coconut substrate? It's kind of getting all...
Hello! I was informed that I was using the wrong bedding for my sulcata so I picked up some coconut fiber substrate. Is this ok? And how exactly should I use it? Its in a brick form.
:tort:So I am a proud owner of a baby sulcata named Baby Clay. (after GB Packer Clay Matthews). Clay started out just fine but lately he has become sluggish and i'm not sure he's eating. His eyes are usually closed too. I soak him every other day and feed him dark leafy greens. He has a UV lamp...