I woke up last night to the sound of rain and realized that our tortoise was outside in her summer-only burrow. It was totally filled with water and she had turned around so her nose was up in the air. I brought her in and dried her off with a blow dryer, gave her some heat from a lamp. Now she's in a cardboard box, scratching in the corner as usual. So I have some questions
1) I checked the vet list and there aren't many around my area of Fremont. Does anyone know of one in Fremont?
2) She's inside now and can go in and out. The burrow will be shut down for the winter now. Should I keep her awake a little longer? She has been slowing down. Hasn't been eating much and spends part of the day in the sun.
3) what's the best way to give her some warmth inside? A heat lamp? pig-blanket?
Janet B
1) I checked the vet list and there aren't many around my area of Fremont. Does anyone know of one in Fremont?
2) She's inside now and can go in and out. The burrow will be shut down for the winter now. Should I keep her awake a little longer? She has been slowing down. Hasn't been eating much and spends part of the day in the sun.
3) what's the best way to give her some warmth inside? A heat lamp? pig-blanket?
Janet B