Sunked in scute
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Jennie Dlenxh
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If you push, gently, is there movement, has he developed a ‘soft spot’?
Please post a picture so we can better advise you.
Theres not anymore give than normal for a tort his age. Theres basicly no give.
How would i know difference between normal give and a soft spot?
I can't tell what scute you are referring to. Are you talking about the costal or vertebral 3rd scute? A full size image in the proper orientation would help.
The only thing I think I can see from what you describe is the 3rd right costal?? The area of the rear of the 3rd costals and front of the 4th costals is one area that a lack of enough calcium/Vit D3 / Magnesium can start the very beginning of metabolic bone disease. The stress from the underlying attachment of the hip girdle/rear leg ligaments will cause that area to sink a bit with poor bone development.
Not sure at all if that is what we see here though...
Yea thats the area i am talking about, I am going to the vet tomorow to see what they say. I am currently giving him calci dust once a week and nutrobal once a week but i recently found out that supplementationdoes does not have enough minerals in it so i have ordered som miner-all to give but it has not arrived yet
Heres a pic
Now that i took the pic it actually looks more like it's the rings around it thats higher and not the scute thats lower.
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You are aware that calcium doesn't work by itself, right? It requires UVB either from the sun or a GOOD UVB light.
Yes i know i have a UVB light
Your tortoise actually looks really good. Ensure that there is enough calcium and D3 and/or sunlight/UVB exposure.
IF going to the vet, don't let them give a vitamin injections. If they do a blood test, just have them check blood calcium levels to be sure.
Well thats a relief thank you. I think i am going to start supplememnting 3 times a week until the miner-all arrives since the diet he gets now during the cold months is not as good as the diet he got during the summer which is when i started with the supplementation i am doing currently
I try to add some really high calcium foods for young tortoises. Thinly sliced cactus pad strips. Clover. I don't know if Will (@Kapidolo Farms ) is shipping to Europe, but his dried goods are indefensible this time of year. Sprinkle dried plantain or moringa on the day's mix, etc.
Ok i will give that a try. I have ordered some mazuri and is waiting for it. I also have som dried roses should i star feeding those more? Also i do give him clover since it's one of the things i have managed to grow now during the vinter.
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