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Hi Guys,
last week I just got myself a baby Sulcata.
Immediately after that, it started raining for three days non stop. And after the bout of rain, the tortoise became very lethargic and refused to eat. The eyes was constantly shut and it refused to eat and poop.
So I started reading what I can do. So I went and bought sweet potatoes gerber baby food and do twice daily soaks and I went and got a UVA and UVB light. After 2 intensive days of soaks, it started to show more energy. And on the third day, it started eating. And today is the third day and he is eating a lot and it finally pooped!
However, I realised that looking closely, one of the nostril is blocked, meaning I can't see the whole. I have been dripping saline solution twice daily but it is still not clearing. I have this urge to use something to poke but I know I shouldn't do it. However I keep thinking if it's dried up, how can it ever be cleared? And the tricky thing is, I am living in a place where Sulcata is not really, errr. legal and so I can't even take it to the vet. So if anyone out there knows how to clear his nose, please do tell me how!
last week I just got myself a baby Sulcata.
Immediately after that, it started raining for three days non stop. And after the bout of rain, the tortoise became very lethargic and refused to eat. The eyes was constantly shut and it refused to eat and poop.
So I started reading what I can do. So I went and bought sweet potatoes gerber baby food and do twice daily soaks and I went and got a UVA and UVB light. After 2 intensive days of soaks, it started to show more energy. And on the third day, it started eating. And today is the third day and he is eating a lot and it finally pooped!
However, I realised that looking closely, one of the nostril is blocked, meaning I can't see the whole. I have been dripping saline solution twice daily but it is still not clearing. I have this urge to use something to poke but I know I shouldn't do it. However I keep thinking if it's dried up, how can it ever be cleared? And the tricky thing is, I am living in a place where Sulcata is not really, errr. legal and so I can't even take it to the vet. So if anyone out there knows how to clear his nose, please do tell me how!