Just to let you know
After speaking to vet we decided to have him put down. The vet agreed that having both legs would be too cruel and he was in pain. He love digging etc so to denied him that would be wrong.
Thanks for your support
Thomas
RE: Been told today our tortoise two backs need removing
It's a Herman it we lost around 6 months ago in the garden and found a couple of weeks ago. We have to get a tube inside her stomach because he was too weak to eat. That issue is now sorted and wants eat for itself.
Apparently it was...
Today our vet old us our tortoise legs are badly infected and need removing and be offer two choices
put to sleep
or remove the legs
I'm not sure which one is for the best.
Would it still have quality of life if it's two back legs are missing
Hi guys
Just to let you she which turns out to be a he is now with the vets. He also a Herman
Basically we found the issue with the legs was that he tried to get himself out but was trap so his legs are swore at the moment. That also put a tube into its stomach to get some fluids and...
Just to give you guys more information she is a Russian tortoise she only small.
Usually by now she would be eating but she has only had a tidy piece of lettuce. We have given her daily baths one to get rid of all the dirt and to help hydrate her.
I have been told that sometimes it can take up...
Hi guys
Five months ago we lost our tortoise in the garden. Just by luck we found her again aleast a foot underground. She seems very alert etc but very weak on legs she came move them around etc but she cannot pick herself properly. Usually we hibernate her in the she only for 4 months...