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  1. RaphsMama

    Giving injections

    Oh I thought that was on the smaller side for them. I will post a pic later today to show. She is the only tort I have or ever had but from photos I've seen I thought she was pretty small lol
  2. RaphsMama

    Giving injections

    She is 6" from head of her shell to tail of her shell yeah she's pretty small
  3. RaphsMama

    Giving injections

    The spot seems to be healing nicely, I went and bought her new light set up (zilla T8 and a new base with zoomed 100w basking spot bulb hanging on a stand) she has eating a little better each day and today she actually ate all of her food, and she is much more active
  4. RaphsMama

    Giving injections

    I moved recently and this was my first time with this vet. I had taken her to the vet where I used to live several times and according to this new vet, the previous one gave me some not great advise. I did not know her powersun bulb needed changed ever 3-6 months so she had not been getting...
  5. RaphsMama

    Giving injections

    .04 ml once a day of mtacam/meloxicam .07 ml once every 3 days of ceftazidime
  6. RaphsMama

    Giving injections

    The pain killer she gets .04 milligrams I think it is every day and the antibiotic every 3 days .07
  7. RaphsMama

    Giving injections

    The vet did a very poor job of explaining that's what I already stated...I'm not sure who Yvonne is??? It wasn't just poor explanation I did ask her to show me but I'm not sure if she misunderstood me or pretended not to hear me because she did it in the back and only showed me how to load the...
  8. RaphsMama

    Giving injections

    I don't know what you're talking about and I don't feel I've done anything to deserve you being rude to me take your bad day out on someone else
  9. RaphsMama

    Giving injections

    I asked her too and I don't know if she misunderstood me or what but she ended up giving her first doses in the back and then just verbally explaining it to me but she was vague and did a poor job
  10. RaphsMama

    Giving injections

    Hello everyone, I'm wondering if anyone has any good advice on giving injections? I have an anti-inflammatory/pain as well as antibiotic that my tort is currently getting and I want to make sure I'm getting into her system properly so she can reap the benefits and it's not all a waste. I've...
  11. RaphsMama

    Is this lightg suitable?

    So a zilla T8 setup would be suitable with a regular basking bulb then right? https://www.zillarules.com/all-products/lighting-heating/t8-fluorescent-bulbs
  12. RaphsMama

    Greek UVB lighting/bulb

    Hey all I have an adult greek tort and I live in Michigan. I'm currently using the 100w powersun bulb for her but it is time to change it again and I'm wanting to use something else. The bulbs cost too much for how frequently they need changed. I was looking into the Zilla T8. What I'm wondering...
  13. RaphsMama

    Is this lightg suitable?

    I'm also wondering how the wattage plays into it all as I need to get my tort a new bulb I currently use the 100w powersun but it's too pricey for how often it needs changed. I'm wanting to switch to the bar style reptisun I believe it's called but I know the wattage is significantly lower
  14. RaphsMama

    Is this edible?

    Trying to expand my tortoises diet of things that are in my yard. I have a few things I'm always her that I know are ok but would like to see if there's more out there she could be eating. Any help is so appreciated and thank you in advance.
  15. RaphsMama

    Two weeds that cover my yard, safe?

    Oh because the one pic has 2 different weeds in it, that's why I was trying to specify, I knew she could have the Clover, I think I get the roundish ones: mallow? Confused with the leaves of creeping charlie.
  16. RaphsMama

    Two weeds that cover my yard, safe?

    The larger kinda round leaves in the first pic, and the longer ones with the kinda spiked looking edges in the other pic? Thanks so much!!
  17. RaphsMama

    The weeds in my yard that she wants to eat..

    The second picture she doesn't really mess with, I'm just curious. The 4th picture, is that charlie or nettle??
  18. RaphsMama

    The weeds in my yard that she wants to eat..

    There's all kinds of stuff growing in our yard and I'm not sure on all of it and didn't see them anywhere. Would appreciate any help thanks!
  19. RaphsMama

    What is this and can Raphy eat it?

    She was on them like crack today I kep having to move her until I figured out if she could have them lol glad she can!!
  20. RaphsMama

    What is this and can Raphy eat it?

    It doesn't appear to have any leaves, but does grow close to these 'curly' leaves, can't tell if they're attached at the root or not?
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