Hey there everyone! Primarily everyone who helped me get through the first week or so my my sick little Leopard Tortoise. It's slowly but surely improving! It's got a great tor table (5' x 3') UVB lamp, 2 ceramic heating elements to keep it nice and warm, plenty of room to move, planted...
I know this is an older thread but I'm trying to figure out how old my LT is. The guy I rescued her (him/her) from said she is 2 years old. She wasn't cared for properly and already has some pyramiding. Her plastron in 4" head to toe, and she weighs 152g. Anyone have any educated guesses?
My LT seems to go directly for it and love it, but I am not sure what it is. It sure is plentiful and would LOVE for her to graze, but I want it safe....
I would appreciate the help (from So Cal) Anyone???
We're calling her Pipsqueak so far... She's gained 18g since we got her on the 6th. She would ONLY eat kale but tonight I didn't give her any... Endive and Dandelion leaves with a little strawberry. She ate like a HORSE!!! I was a proud owner ;) Here are some pics... Thanks for listening
Hey @Yvonne G ! Just fyi, little LT is slowly but surely doing better! increasing weight, eating, basking, drinking, solid bowel movements... All good. So I'm making her indoor enclosure bigger and want some shade plants. 2 questions: Can and do they eat aloe vera plant? And also, can you...
I’ve been mixing in dandelion, endive, chard, wheat grass, yellow and green squash, and even strawberries!!!! Nada... She nibbles at the strawberries a bit, but back to the kale. I’ll try clover, thank you! And I’ll keep adding other things to her kale. Maybe she’ll get a taste for it some...
Don't give up @Chasen! I'm dealing with a previous owner neglect and tort that was/is pretty bad off. But I've seen improvement. Sometimes glaring, sometimes slight. Just take it one day at a time. And listen to @Yvonne G and @Tom and all the others... They are an endless source of...
Hey all, first and foremost, thank you ALL for your time and comments about my situation. It all help a great deal. In the last thread I updated what my routine was, which is still mostly the same, but the tort has changed a great deal!
It's eating on her own! Kale mostly, but I think that...
Hey there @Yvonne G ... If I didn't thank you for what you sent (I feel like I've been in a whirlwind here), THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. I've been doing soaks several times a day still, and all of it seems to be working at the moment. If there's ever a way I can repay you in the...
Thank you @TammyJ !! Hard to remember that, so I appreciate the it!! She's still progressing slow but well. eating on her own, drinking, outside time, and yes, rest. :)
UPDATE ON MY LITTLE LEOPARD TORT!!!
Hey there folks... Been busy but just wanted to let you know how the little Leopard tort is going. Vet check up today was positive, but not out of the woods, as torts are slow to do anything. But there's a chance!! After being de-wormed, fecal sample to...