Recent content by Jumoke's Mom

  1. J

    I have a two year old leopard tortoise named Jumoke. (penis prolapse)

    Thank you all for your kind words. He is greatly missed. Just not the same around here. And he will never be forgotten.
  2. J

    I have a two year old leopard tortoise named Jumoke. (penis prolapse)

    Thank you for your condolences. He was so precious to us.
  3. J

    I have a two year old leopard tortoise named Jumoke. (penis prolapse)

    Sad day. It's so emotional and intense how you can love a tortoise so very much.
  4. J

    I have a two year old leopard tortoise named Jumoke. (penis prolapse)

    The vet said it was due to bladder stones. She actually said she was not able to remove the stones and her fear was that even if she put everything back how it should be he would become septic due to the damaged skin and the intestinal prolapse. She said that he would also prolapse again with...
  5. J

    I have a two year old leopard tortoise named Jumoke. (penis prolapse)

    The vet says that it looks like more than just his penis is prolapsed. She says it looks like some of his tissue is damaged and is afraid that if she puts everything in side he might become septic. She is going to call in a few hours.
  6. J

    I have a two year old leopard tortoise named Jumoke. (penis prolapse)

    I have changed his twice in the last four hours and soaked him in-between changes. I'm still afraid it is not looking good. I really hope that the vet will see him tomorrow morning.
  7. J

    I have a two year old leopard tortoise named Jumoke. (penis prolapse)

    Thank you so much. I made him a wet sugar diaper with your idea and Saran wrap. I am terribly worried and praying my Vet will see him when they open in the Morning.
  8. J

    I have a two year old leopard tortoise named Jumoke. (penis prolapse)

    We called veterinarians all morning with no one able to help him today. My Veterinarian is open tomorrow. Hopefully they can help poor Jumoke.
  9. J

    I have a two year old leopard tortoise named Jumoke. (penis prolapse)

    I woke up through out the night and it is still prolapsed. He is now in a warm soak between 80 and 90 degrees. We have no exotic vets in the area that can help.
  10. J

    I have a two year old leopard tortoise named Jumoke. (penis prolapse)

    This afternoon when I picked him up he had a swollen penis I put him in a bath of 84 degrees to soak a while, It still did not go down. Or back in. I called the vet they were closing. She stated to put a sugar water paste on his penis every 15 to 30 mins and it should be able to help with the...
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