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I was just around thinking about getting back into the forum and saw that no one had replied to this, so I hope it's ok if I drop some advice... I would avoid using essential oils of any kind around any reptile at all. Since they would be breathing it in, it could cause unforseen issues, even...

That's some amazing dedication with Spike! Did you just wait for him to open his mouth like yawning, or did you do anything to prompt it? She doesn't seem to want to open her mouth no matter what I do. I haven't tried the tool yet. Gonna try that in the morning. May try the dental syringe if I...

I have tried meal worms, but not the other two. Maybe she would be more interested in crickets? Do you think it's worth trying different foods with her? I also tried beef, and she wouldn't take it.

Okay got it. Thank you!

Thank you so much for the advice! So the tool should go where the gap between the top and bottom beak is, right in the front? I have tried the worm thing and she just doesn't seem interested in the worms. :( But I've been hoping maybe she'll eat tomorrow? Til then, I may try to hunt down one of...

For reference, she is meant to be taking a mix of sulfadimethoxine, metronidazole, and amoxicillin at a dose of .10 ml for (supposedly) 10 days.

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Hello. I'm San and I joined just to ask this question, as I am kind of desperate. About six months ago, my husband and I took in our first rescued box turtle (not my first box turtle ever, but the first we've adopted specifically because of abandonment), and she's been as healthy as she can be...