Roo Bot
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Thank you!!!
My crash course in tortoise husbandry has been slightly less bumpy because of this forum. (We found a 'stray' Russian tortoise who isn't doing the best.)
I feel like soaking her with carrot puree in the water (I have more time than money, so pretty much made DIY baby food) has really helped! And it isn't something that the vet suggested- Most of the time, she kind of looks dead, but after soaking she perks up a lot. I'm soaking her in the heated mixture twice a day and she seems to tolerate if not enjoy it. I think she might have eaten last night and hope to get her outside in the yard to graze this weekend. (She's on baytril, so I'm guessing that has something to do with her not wanting to eat much or move around, but 2 more doses and we are done!)
I'm super excited to build her an outdoor pen with a leprechaun house. I never really thought I would get attached to a tortoise and had planned on nursing her to health and finding her a new home, but I'm pretty attached....
So, thanks again! And keep fingers crossed for her full recovery!
My crash course in tortoise husbandry has been slightly less bumpy because of this forum. (We found a 'stray' Russian tortoise who isn't doing the best.)
I feel like soaking her with carrot puree in the water (I have more time than money, so pretty much made DIY baby food) has really helped! And it isn't something that the vet suggested- Most of the time, she kind of looks dead, but after soaking she perks up a lot. I'm soaking her in the heated mixture twice a day and she seems to tolerate if not enjoy it. I think she might have eaten last night and hope to get her outside in the yard to graze this weekend. (She's on baytril, so I'm guessing that has something to do with her not wanting to eat much or move around, but 2 more doses and we are done!)
I'm super excited to build her an outdoor pen with a leprechaun house. I never really thought I would get attached to a tortoise and had planned on nursing her to health and finding her a new home, but I'm pretty attached....
So, thanks again! And keep fingers crossed for her full recovery!