Recent content by Hermann Hermit

@Pearly @Moozillion @CathyNed @Kori5 and other community friends, I felt very difficult to admit the fact that Royal had passed away on 29 June Wednesday 5 pm, but had to face it. Royal was a strong-will and thoughtful girl. She made her choice to leave the world in a natural way when her mom...

@Pearly and tortoise forum community friends, I can't thank you enough for all experience you share and emotional support you give! The leaking seems stoped. Today, Royal had 3 injections antibotic Cefotaxime, Baytril and calcicum injections. Plus fluid was added into one antibiotic. I...

As suggested by vets yesterday in emergency, I took Royal to Animal Medical Center again this morning for hospitalization. I had a chance to nap 2 hours after whole night awake monitoring, but just now received the following email from vets. Now, after antibiotic injection, vessels are...

@Pearly really grateful to you, tortoise forum community and vets! Royal is trying her best to survive and thrive! She moves right front leg several minutes one time as yesterday night and looks breathing normal (NO mouth breathing). The fresh red spots on shell yesterday seem absorbed and...

Thanks @bryson white for asking! I am monitoring her right now. She is in warm pat made by microwave heated corns in soft cloth. Breathing smoothly and move forward her front legs several minutes one time (for facilitating breathing). I will keep monitoring her whole night and take her to...

@Yvonne G @Pearly Thanks so much for your swift reply! I took Royal to both vets in New York on the list (Animal Medical Center and Avian and Exotic Center). This afternoon, original appointment is about NOT eating food for three days, but turned into RED FLUSH Septicemia (blood poisoning)...

SOS! My 1-year old Hermann's baby Royal is drowsy most time, NOT eating ONLY drinking in the past three days! I am so worried! In the past month, I have taken her to two vets already (both Animal Medical Center and Avian and Exotic Center in New York) because she walks less, lethargic and peel...

I had the question on normal growth weight of Hermann's tortoises and saw other posts raising similar questions. Recently, reading some books on tortoises (especially Hermann's tortoises) and found the growth table in the book "Naturalistic Keeping and Breeding of Hernmann's Tortoises" is...

@ZEROPILOT @Linhdan Nguyen thanks so much for your advice! I definitely will try cucumber! Yes, I am also cutting home-grown grass smaller and add water. Very helpful tips! Linhdan, what kind of succulent plants have you used? I mean, cactus, aloe vera etc? Royal is getting better today...

Hi Everyone, Most grateful if you could share some thoughts on facilitating poop of hatching. In addition to soak, anything else we can do to facilitate poop? What is normal frequency of poop? What temperature of soak water do you usually provide? My baby Hermann tortoise Royal (1...

Hi Everyone, For 1-year old Hermann's tortoise, any side effect of taking antibiotic injection of Fortaz Ceftazidim? Today, my baby Hermann's tortoise Royal was checked by doctors in Animal Medical Center. They strongly think she is suffering "Metabolic Bone Disease" based on the observation...

@JoesMum @DPtortiose @dmmj really appreciate your suggestions, questions and sharing useful posts! @JoesMum: For UVB and Heat, I am using ZooMed PowerSun UV Mercury Vapor Lamp 100Watts (white) + ZooMed Nocturnal Infrared Heat Lamp 75 W (red). As you suggested, I will change the position to...

Sarah and Yvonne, many thanks for your advice! I really wish I heard your advice regarding good UVB at the beginning of having my babies Royal and Loyal! I mistakenly thought full sunshine through window is sufficient and only turned on UVB (100w Powersun UVB lamp in winter or cold...

Hi everyone, I am new member of the tortoise forum and posting the first thread to seek your advice on reading X-ray photo of my Hermann baby Royal (1 year old, weight 26 g). After her brother Loyal's sudden death two weeks ago, I took her immediately to the vet Avian and Exotic Center for...