URGENT!!! is my Baby sulcata okay?

[patricia cisneros]

I have a 9 week old sulcata tortoise . he is very healthy and active but about 30 minutes ago, I accidentally squashed his head with the door. I feel terrible. He wouldn't come out of his shell for about 10 minutes. Now he's out but he won't move his legs, hands or head. His eyes are open though. PLEASE HELP ME!! IS he dying? Is he gonna be okay? I'm devastated!

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

wow how did this happen? can you post some pictures of his head? is there any blood or swelling? any broken bones?

 

[leigti]

I'm sorry to ask this but is there any deformity? Or did you just hit his head and pin it in the door?

 

[patricia cisneros]

wow how did this happen? can you post some pictures of his head? is there any blood or swelling? any broken bones?

He had is head between the door and the door frame. I didn't know he was there, so I opened the door and I think his head got caught

 

[stinax182]

I think he might be okay. I dropped my tortoise once... Not from high up and i know she was completely inside before she hit the floor, but she wouldn't come out for hours!! But was perfectly fine afterwards.

 

[patricia cisneros]

wow how did this happen? can you post some pictures of his head? is there any blood or swelling? any broken bones?

wow how did this happen? can you post some pictures of his head? is there any blood or swelling? any broken bones?

 

[patricia cisneros]

wow how did this happen? can you post some pictures of his head? is there any blood or swelling? any broken bones?

I'm sorry to ask this but is there any deformity? Or did you just hit his head and pin it in the door?

There is no deformity, no swelling or bleeding. He just won't move. He looks so sad :'(

 

[leigti]

I don't think it is a good idea for such a young tortoise to be walking around the house if this is how this happened. I just assumed it is a regular door but maybe you mean the door hinge in his enclosure etc. So I don't want to jump to conclusions just wanted to point out some dangers of a tortoise roaming the house.

 

[patricia cisneros]

I think he might be okay. I dropped my tortoise once... Not from high up and i know she was completely inside before she hit the floor, but she wouldn't come out for hours!! But was perfectly fine afterwards.

I really hope my baby will be okay. I would be devastated if he died I am so scared

 

[patricia cisneros]

I don't think it is a good idea for such a young tortoise to be walking around the house if this is how this happened. I just assumed it is a regular door but maybe you mean the door hinge in his enclosure etc. So I don't want to jump to conclusions just wanted to point out some dangers of a tortoise roaming the house.

It was a regular wooden door with a wooden frame. I put my finger in there and closed it to see if it got really tight but I didnt. Im so confused and scared. I feel terrible

 

[leigti]

Well, if there is no deformity or blood and his eyes and jaw seem okay then he will probably be fine. Just keep an ion him try not to pester him too much. Take some deep breaths I dropped my box turtle wants and felt absolutely terrible but she was fine. They are tough little critters.

 

[patricia cisneros]

Well, if there is no deformity or blood and his eyes and jaw seem okay then he will probably be fine. Just keep an ion him try not to pester him too much. Take some deep breaths I dropped my box turtle wants and felt absolutely terrible but she was fine. They are tough little critters.

Thank you soo much for your reply. I really hope my baby is okay. Despite the fact that he isn't moving his limbs

 

[leigti]

If you move his legs does he try to resist or pull back?

 

[patricia cisneros]

If you move his legs does he try to resist or pull back?

He did at first but not anymore

 

[Elohi]

If you move his legs does he try to resist or pull back?

Yes, I was just about to ask this same thing.

 

[leigti]

Is he moving his head around? Is he completely flaccid, or limp? For instants if you pick him up and hold them in the air without supporting his legs does he wiggled?

 

[patricia cisneros]

Is he moving his head around? Is he completely flaccid, or limp? For instants if you pick him up and hold them in the air without supporting his legs does he wiggled?

He is limped. He doesn't pull his hands or feet in even if I pull on them. His head is not completely limp, but not sturdy either. His eyes are still open

 

[leigti]

Do you have a reptile vet in your area? If you mess with his tail does he move it?

 

[patricia cisneros]

Do you have a reptile vet in your area? If you mess with his tail does he move it?

Just regular vets not reptile vets. When I used to touch he's taIL he would always move it but no, not anymore. . I'M LOSING HOPE </3

 

[leigti]

@yvonne @wellington and everybody else, are there any veterinarians on this forum? I don't know their names if there are. I think we need some professional advice here, neurologically I feel there may be a problem but I am not a veterinarian.