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    Should I let my Tortoise hibernate?

    Yes, when I wake mine up to eat be still eats a ton. He just seems much lazier then usual. He looks very healthy and has no symptoms of sickness. So I think he is just naturally slowing down and if he was wild caught he probably definitely noticed the season change. It's hard to miss in Indiana ?
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    Should I let my Tortoise hibernate?

    Do you notice your tortoise slowing down during the months he is supposed to hibernate?
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    Should I let my Tortoise hibernate?

    Hello! So this is my first tortoise and I speculate he was wild caught do to certain things. But since the beginning of November he has been sleeping a lot and all burrowed deep into the substrate. During the summer I would have him outdoors during the day and indoors during the night but I live...
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    Mucus in urate

    Well the one I have is a heated humidifier that sends out warm mist. Would that be ok to use?
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    Mucus in urate

    Oh that is good to know! Thank you!
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    Mucus in urate

    He just had his stool tested last Thursday and they only found pinworms. Can he get another parasite that quickly?
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    Mucus in urate

    My Russian tortoise who has pinworms that we just finished treating now appears to be getting sick with an upper respiratory. I'm trying to help rehab him and get him feeling better but I fear he is just getting worse. I will be taking him to the Vet but I want to know if there is anything I can...
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    Panacur dose

    Just an update on my Gimli, we finished his last dose today and he is doing good. A lot more energy and definitely eating more. Having him treated was definitely the right call!
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    Panacur dose

    Thank you for all the helpful advice!
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    Panacur dose

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    Panacur dose

    Yes exactly! They said that these types of pinworms shouldn't be transmittable to humans but with 3 young children I just don't want to risk it. Also with 2 dogs. During treatment should I put him in quarantine from his enclosure? I know that I will have to do a completely new substrate and...
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    Panacur dose

    Yes this was the amount in his poop on our way to the vet yesterday. That is A LOT of pinworms to me. I understand that some is normal but this seems like too many to me.
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    Panacur dose

    Thanks for your response. That's what I'm finding out in my research. I thought maybe they had a specific type for tortoises but they definitely don't. He is my first tortoise so I just want him to be heathy and happy. Makes me sad seeing that he isn't eating anymore. I'll probably contact my...
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    Panacur dose

    Hello! My Juvenile Russian tortoise has pinworms. The vet just called and said that was the only worm they found from the fecal matter. She didn't feel it was necessary to treat him but his most recent poop was riddled with pinworms and he isn't eating as much. I feel like he needs to be...
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    Captive bred? or wild caught?

    I ordered a male
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    Captive bred? or wild caught?

    We got it from Southern Reptiles which looks like a reputable breeder. We found them from this forum and they have a good following on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. I'd like to believe they were honest with us and he just looks WC but really is CB.
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    Captive bred? or wild caught?

    Oh he is very curious! He was very active as soon as we got him and started eating straight away. Even ate some from us and then investigated his new home. Didn't act shy at all at first. As the day went on he started getting more tired and you could tell he just wanted rest from his long journey.
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    Captive bred? or wild caught?

    They said it was a 4 inch Juvenile but didn't say age. I'm measuring him about 4.5 inches. Not exactly 4 inches and not up to 5.
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    Captive bred? or wild caught?

    No that is his basking rock he is on. It's tan
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    Captive bred? or wild caught?

    Well we got them from a breeder on this forum that said they were captive bred. But I'm wondering if I was duped.
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