Luzmary Holt
New Member
Hi, I have a five-year-old sulcate desert tortoise (that is what I was told 4 years ago when it was giving to me). Its name is Tortellini. At first, we thought it was a girl but when it turned Three, we realize it is a boy, now he is 40 lb. he roams in the back garden at his leisure, he really is a happy and fun tortoise. Unknown to me about four months ago I noticed some blood drops in the patio, I check him and realizes that he scratched his genitals when walking in the garden, the area was swollen and he could not retract it, I rushed him to the vet and she put some silver spray, she said that that would protect it from injuring himself again and hopefully the swelling would go away. I moved him to an area where there is nothing for him to claim on to, to help the healing. Well, it’s been three months, and he is still the same, I noticed today that it started to bleed again. He is hibernating so he is not eating much, he comes out of his house when it’s sunny has a couple of bites and goes back in, he has not pee or poop at least two months. I’m desperate for some advice and or help, I’m in Ventura County SoCal. Please, please if anyone has some experience or knowledge of this problem contact me ASAP. It would be greatly appreciated it. I’m attaching pictures from 4 months ago and today’s pics.
The first picture was taken three months ago, the other two, I took today
Thanks, and I hope to hear from someone soon
Luzmary
The first picture was taken three months ago, the other two, I took today
Thanks, and I hope to hear from someone soon
Luzmary