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    "hybernating?" 4 yr old Greek in Austin, TX - won't wake up!

    ...really? 1 - "it" is a he. and 2 - just because he hasn't moved does not mean she hasn't picked him up to make sure he is breathing. obviously we are concerned, hence the post. thanks for your concern and tact. [hr] Thank you Yvonne, we'll do that ASAP. Emma
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    "hybernating?" 4 yr old Greek in Austin, TX - won't wake up!

    Tank is a Testudo graeca ibera.
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    "hybernating?" 4 yr old Greek in Austin, TX - won't wake up!

    Over a year ago I rehomed my (now) 4.5 yr old, male Greek tortoise, Tank, to a friend of mine who lives about an hour away from me. She has provided an amazing home to him - balanced, varied diet, fantastic outdoor enclosure, and she brings him in if the temperature drops below 50 or so...
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    Outdoor Enclosures - too hot, too cold?

    Thanks, Tank is a Testudo graeca ibera. :)
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    Outdoor Enclosures - too hot, too cold?

    We are building an outdoor enclosure for a 4 year old Greek tortoise, and wanted to know the temperature range that's recommended / acceptable. We are located in Austin, TX so we range from about 30 F to 105 F. Right now he's inside but we know he would be much happier to be outside as soon as...
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    Can you keep a baby tort with a older tort?

    I got 2 hatchlings at the same time 3 years ago. They were supposed to be the same sub-species (they were both Greek), but unfortunately that wasn't the case and they quickly became very different in size. Our bigger one would bully our little one horribly - ram her against the wall, as well...
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    How deep do Greeks burrow?

    Thanks for your response! I had read that they will burrow to cool off in warm weather. Can't beat experience though - thank you!
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    How deep do Greeks burrow?

    I'm helping a friend build an outdoor enclosure for a tortoise I rehomed to her ("Tank," the little booger!), and we were wondering how deep the fence/perimeter would need to be to properly contain him. He's a very strong adult Greek Ibera and I know they like to burrow. We're in Austin, TX so...
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    Turbo is swollen again - pics

    Hey Shelly, funny how that happens - no they didn't tell me about that. This has been quite the learning experience. :(
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    Turbo is swollen again - pics

    Thanks to everyone again...it's final now. She was just too weak for surgery. Emma and Family
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    Turbo is swollen again - pics

    Thank you, Danny, and everyone. Your advice and knowledge are just invaluable. They still haven't been able to draw any blood from Turbo because of how dehydrated she is...the vet hasn't called back with any estimates yet, but he said even with surgery the prognosis is "very grave." We've...
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    Turbo is swollen again - pics

    Well, a "whopping bladder stone." :( 2 cm in diameter, about 40% of the shell height. Surgery is our only option, but she's just too weak and dehydrated to go that route. Vet said the cause may have been too much vit D and/or calcium, and perhaps a genetic predisposition... Thank you...
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    Turbo is swollen again - pics

    I think Turbo will be okay with the poking and prodding, she's very outgoing - my stress and anxiety is through the roof, however! Both of the vets that have seen her at the hospital are experienced with reptiles, but I'm not totally clear about their experience with small tortoises...so far...
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    Turbo is swollen again - pics

    Thanks, everyone. Here are 2 more pics of her plasteron from the group of pics I took this past Monday evening. I still can't see any red spots - the vet said she found a small red spot on the upper right side of the plasteron, possibly indicating infection. I hope these upload large enough...
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    Turbo is swollen again - pics

    I called them again and they want to keep Turbo overnight now...she is just too dehydrated for a blood draw and they want to give her more time to absorb the fluids. They said they will call me before they close with an update on her.
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