Hello everybody!
I bought 2 Indian star tortoises (about the size of an adult man's palm, excluding the fingers) about a week ago and I must say these creatures are just gorgeous. But since I don't have enough experience, I am worried about how healthy they are (I did not buy them from an expert or a breeder it was just someone who had them and decided to sell them).
There are a few doubtful things that I noticed on my tortoises and some of those are:
1- The eyes.
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Here's the eye of the same guy half-opened (it doesn't always look like that, he was sleeping and I woke him up to take a photo). I uploaded this one to show the surroundings of his eye, and the eyelids all together.
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2- Legs.
The part where their legs are connected with their shell looks blown like a balloon.
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Do these look normal? If not, why? and what would be the cause(s)?
I really don't want these guys to suffer. We don't have exotic pet vets here so I had to ask experts online.
So if you have any information or experience, or maybe have asked a vet, please help.
Thanks!
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(btw I'm not a perfect English speaker but I hope my English sounds clear enough)
I bought 2 Indian star tortoises (about the size of an adult man's palm, excluding the fingers) about a week ago and I must say these creatures are just gorgeous. But since I don't have enough experience, I am worried about how healthy they are (I did not buy them from an expert or a breeder it was just someone who had them and decided to sell them).
There are a few doubtful things that I noticed on my tortoises and some of those are:
1- The eyes.
-
Here's the eye of the same guy half-opened (it doesn't always look like that, he was sleeping and I woke him up to take a photo). I uploaded this one to show the surroundings of his eye, and the eyelids all together.
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2- Legs.
The part where their legs are connected with their shell looks blown like a balloon.
--
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----------------------------------------------------------------------
Do these look normal? If not, why? and what would be the cause(s)?
I really don't want these guys to suffer. We don't have exotic pet vets here so I had to ask experts online.
So if you have any information or experience, or maybe have asked a vet, please help.
Thanks!
-
(btw I'm not a perfect English speaker but I hope my English sounds clear enough)