Thank you everyone! She finally gave me a very small fecal sample (she usually poops like a German Shepherd) and she is chock full of parasites! They are not indigenous to SW Colorado so she’s probably had them from when we got her in AZ two years ago. Hopefully this will take care of it.
I’ll try cactus pads, I’ve some in the freezer. I’ll also start her on aloe. I just bought watermelon, broccoli, prunes and more cukes. A neighbor grows grapes so I’ll get leaves. She’s picky and won’t eat Mazuri or hay, and when I put her in the yard she didn’t want grass. She has been eating...
No but I've been giving her cukes, pumpkin and pedialyte in her water. Any other ideas? The vet works with a lot of exotic animals but he didn't want to start guessing until CSU sees the xrays. Thank you!
I wrote last week and here is an update. Agatha is 9 years old and still not pooping much after 2 weeks. She has peed some and I am currently soaking her daily for as long as possible (1-6 hrs) at 100 degrees as per the vet. The X-rays are being sent to CSU but until then do you have more...
Your tortoise's choking/suffocation is similar to that with people. As you lose consciousness your muscles relax. If a person is too large or is flailing around uncontrollably, you wait till they pass out and then you can assist. It's scary but it works. Of course a person should receive medical...