Sulcata Health Issues - Searched Everywhere For Answers, Very Scared!

[Karrahi]

Gently pull on the back leg and see if there is a reaction.

There isn't a reaction as much as it just moves the rest of his body because it seems quite bigger

 

[Karrahi]

He just seems puffy if that makes sense like if I pull on his back leg gently his front legs move from it. But he also wasn't using his back legs very often

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I would give him another soak, nice and warm and indoors.

 

[Karrahi]

I would give him another soak, nice and warm and indoors.

Should I look for anything during the soak, he just isn't moving at all I have a Qtip in there to hold his chin out of the water

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Hmmmmm.
Not sure what else to do.
He's probably gone, but they have sunken eyes and stiff limbs when they're dead, rigor mortis.
Have you tried a reaction to the front limbs ?

 

[Karrahi]

Hmmmmm.
Not sure what else to do.
He's probably gone, but they have sunken eyes and stiff limbs when they're dead, rigor mortis.
Have you tried a reaction to the front limbs ?

I think it might be kidney issues honestly, I've read the about bloating and symptoms, it's just like his whole body is filled with liquid and moves when I touch any part of him.

This is honestly been the worst.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Maybe, it must be completely horrible, i feel for you, but you did your best, if he had bad internal damage when you got him you were fighting a losing battle.

 

[Bee62]

We have him under his light and he isn't stiff, just kind of limp

I have tried CPR by blowing into his mouth and I just don't know what to do

He under his light right now View attachment 215432

I don`t know if your little one is dead or alive, but I hope the very best that he lives !
But what I see is a baby tort with a bad pyramided shell what means that he was raised too dry from the beginning on. The dryness causes kidney issues and mayby bladder stones ( urates that became stones because of dehydration ).
He got a RI and that was too much for this little body.
You`ve done the best to him that you can do, but with such a bad rough start this baby is not able to overlive.
But I hope I am wrong.
Please keep us updated with your little one.

 

[Maitaimommy]

So sorry you're having to go through this. I wish I could say or do something to help.

 

[Karrahi]

I don`t know if your little one is dead or alive, but I hope the very best that he lives !
But what I see is a baby tort with a bad pyramided shell what means that he was raised too dry from the beginning on. The dryness causes kidney issues and mayby bladder stones ( urates that became stones because of dehydration ).
He got a RI and that was too much for this little body.
You`ve done the best to him that you can do, but with such a bad rough start this baby is not able to overlive.
But I hope I am wrong.
Please keep us updated with your little one.

Thank you, I honestly feel like we were fighting an uphill battle and I'm glad, if nothing else, we could give him a fighting chance.

I am waiting at least overnight before we confirm but it's hard

 

[Bee62]

Thank you, I honestly feel like we were fighting an uphill battle and I'm glad, if nothing else, we could give him a fighting chance.

I am waiting at least overnight before we confirm but it's hard

Some battles can`t be won....
But that was not your fault !
My fingers are crossed for the little baby.

 

[Karrahi]

He is the same this morning

He is our little baby and I know in my heart we did all we could but it's just not enough to give me some peace right now.

We decided last night we definitely want another tortoise but we will just go to another breeder and maybe get a well started one because we are afraid of the hatchling at this point.

God I feel like my baby died, it's so much more tramamatic then I thought it would be.

Any recommendations for somewhere to find a quality Sulcata would be appreciated - I have checked a lot of rescues in our area and around (Nashville, TN) and there isn't really anything but I will keep checking.


Thank you everyone for your help and advice again. I'm just glad we could give a good shot at life. <3

 

[Maro2Bear]

He is the same this morning

He is our little baby and I know in my heart we did all we could but it's just not enough to give me some peace right now.

We decided last night we definitely want another tortoise but we will just go to another breeder and maybe get a well started one because we are afraid of the hatchling at this point.

God I feel like my baby died, it's so much more tramamatic then I thought it would be.

Any recommendations for somewhere to find a quality Sulcata would be appreciated - I have checked a lot of rescues in our area and around (Nashville, TN) and there isn't really anything but I will keep checking.


Thank you everyone for your help and advice again. I'm just glad we could give a good shot at life. <3

Sorry to read about the loss of your little sully. If you are looking for properly raised, started hatchings, look no further than TortForum member @Lancecham . Hes a well respected sully breeder. Good luck with a new start.

 

[Maitaimommy]

That's very sad. So sorry to hear that

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I am terribly sorry, my deepest condolences.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/breeders-list.64666/
Contains several respected sulcata breeders many of who will ship, safely.

 

[Bee62]

He is the same this morning

He is our little baby and I know in my heart we did all we could but it's just not enough to give me some peace right now.

We decided last night we definitely want another tortoise but we will just go to another breeder and maybe get a well started one because we are afraid of the hatchling at this point.

God I feel like my baby died, it's so much more tramamatic then I thought it would be.

Any recommendations for somewhere to find a quality Sulcata would be appreciated - I have checked a lot of rescues in our area and around (Nashville, TN) and there isn't really anything but I will keep checking.


Thank you everyone for your help and advice again. I'm just glad we could give a good shot at life. <3

What means: He is the same this morning ? When he is dead he should be stiff. If not he could be still alive but very weak.
I don`t want to torment you, but I am afraid that you might bury a living tort.

 

[Karrahi]

What means: He is the same this morning ? When he is dead he should be stiff. If not he could be still alive but very weak.
I don`t want to torment you, but I am afraid that you might bury a living tort.

Oh no, he is stiff, sorry I should have added that.

 

[Karrahi]

Sorry to read about the loss of your little sully. If you are looking for properly raised, started hatchings, look no further than TortForum member @Lancecham . Hes a well respected sully breeder. Good luck with a new start.

Thank you

Sorry to read about the loss of your little sully. If you are looking for properly raised, started hatchings, look no further than TortForum member @Lancecham . Hes a well respected sully breeder. Good luck with a new start.

That's very sad. So sorry to hear that

Thank you

 

[Karrahi]

I am terribly sorry, my deepest condolences.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/breeders-list.64666/
Contains several respected sulcata breeders many of who will ship, safely.

Thank you, and I will look at this list.

 

[Bee62]

Oh no, he is stiff, sorry I should have added that.

I am so sorry for your loss !
I hoped so much that he is still alive.... Sorry.