...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.
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Thank you Yvonne, we'll do that ASAP.
Emma
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
Well, I called up there since I hadn't heard back yet, and they hadn't done xrays yet. The tech I spoke to said the vet wanted to do blood work before doing xrays and then finally passed me along to the vet since I had so many questions.
The vet said that she found a small red spot on...
Thanks everyone, Turbo's at the vet now for observation and xrays so I will definitely let you guys know what the vet says. After soaking her yesterday evening she ate some more and was moving around so I have hope that we'll get through this!
Sammi, I hate to admit it, but Turbo was...
We're dropping Turbo off tomorrow morning at the Westgate Pet & Bird (Austin, TX) for xrays and observation. Hopefully we'll have some answers, and thank you all again for your advice and hope!
Her kidneys is what I'm worried about too, Meg. :(
No xrays or blood work yet - I hate to say it but financial limitations are a factor, and we've already spent quite a bit to have virtually no results (besides pin worms, which I think may be unrelated to the swelling). But I do think that...