Might put a heating pad underneath your enclosure it will help warm the ground so he won't get so cold
sibi said:It's time to take him to see the vet asap. He's been sick too long, and everything you've tried isn't working. I hope he doesn't have pneumonia or some parasite /worms. Make the vet take an x-rays too to rule out stones in the bladder.
karleyreed said:How long is safe to travel with a tort without UVB and heat in
Order to get him to the vets?
Cowboy_Ken said:Will your work allow you to bugger out early to get to the vet sooner? Sorry you're having to go through all this with your little one. The weakness and lack of motor control point me to think calcium deficient as well.
cherylim said:Hope it works out Karley!
I know you've spent a lot already, but perhaps consider getting a tortoise table and an MVB in future. It's more likely to encourage your tortoise to bask properly, under the light, and to get the full impact of the UV rays to process the calcium.
It's just my personal advice, and I know the tubes theoretically are absolutely fine, but I think your tortoise could probably do with a strong, focused light that it can bask under properly.
Shannon and Jason said:I am praying for a full recovery for Mike, sorry he not doing well.
sibi said:Don't start blaming yourself. It isn't good for you or Mikey. A couple of good things were told to you.
1. If traveling with Mikey, use a hot pack. You can get that at any CVS or Walgreens.
2. Warm the car first before putting Mikey in the car.
3. Place baby higher off the floor. Heat rises. You can also put him on your stomach or chest. Your heat will warm him up fast. If at all possible, let him sleep on you for an hour or so.
4. If the baby does turn out to have pneumonia, your vet can prescribe antibiotic injections to be given every other day.
5. For now, until you find out for sure find what's wrong with your baby, I would keep his substrate dry and warm. If you are using a humidifier, that should keep him humid enough.