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My tortoise spends a lot of time wandering around our living room. We have a section blocked off and he just wanders. He seems to like to crawl on the vacuum lately, lol.

That's what I use. I'm on here looking to see if I should change. How did you make out?

Mine was much better the next day after fluids and a shot. She was way worse the following day. Died the next day. I hope yours gets better. I just bought a new one today. He seems very strong and very healthy.

I have been soaking her. Last night it looked like she was drowning. She put her head down into the water and moved it back and forth. I took her out because she was under for awhile! Then she was white and gasping. Very weird. Today I took her to the vet. They gave her more fluid and...

I think she died today. I took her to the bet on Friday. They dewormer her and gave her an antibiotic shot. Also gave her fluid. She perked up a little yesterday but today she was not well. Took her back for an emergency visit. They gave her more antibiotics and fluid. I think she may have...

My russian hasnt pooped in 2 weeks. Took her to the vet because she wasn't eating or drinking. I figured it may be blockage. She doesn't have a uri but they gave her antibiotics just in case. Also dewormer her because she was from a pet store. They also injected some fluids into her. This was...

We We have an appt on Friday. I have been forcing a little water, gave him some mineral oil, soaked..... I gave him some Chaga also. He looks so sad when he just sniffs his food. He loves to eat.

We have an appt on Friday. The only exotic animal vet around here. A more local vet said he would see him but I don't want to risk taking him to a dog/ cat vet unless it's an emergency.

if anyone by chance has found a Russian tortoise in westchester county, NY. Please contact me. It would have been years ago, but it would be nice to know what happened.

One of the problems is, is he isn't pooping. He just sits there, doesn't drink and doesn't poop. He wants to eat but just sniffs it and falls asleep.

He seems much better and has started to eat. Hasn't pooped yet tho. I only soaked him twice in the salts but after he started eating I used plan water. He hasn't actually drank anything other than whatever was on his mouth. He would doze off and wake up when his face hit the water! How do I make...

Actually he is much better. I have been soaking him in the electrolytes and bought him a fan for his tank. We are outside now and be just started eating. He is falling asleep while he is chewing but at least he's trying☺️

He seems to be only slightly better. I soaked him a lot today and forced fluids in him. (Difficult to do by myself). Bought a device that measures temp and moisture. Couldn't find a temp gun. Had him outside in the sun. He took a couple steps then fell asleep.

I can't get into the reptile vet until next Friday. I found electrolite rehydrating salts in my medicine cabinet. My use that later. I have pictures just not sure how to post them. The substrate I use is soil and the wood chip/bark stuff they had him in at petsmart. In the corner I have moss...

I will buy a heat gun and call the vet when I get home. And post pics.

PS. I'm in very northern NY

I added a black light heat lamp for the nighttime. He was outside today in his enclosure and didn't walk around. He has a ton of planted goodies out there but was not interested. I was going to clean out his tank but not sure if that will stress him or not. Contacted my vet but they don't see...

My Russian has been very lathargic the last couple of day. He is usually climbing the walls to get out and walk. He won't eat and hasn't pooped in awhile, that I have noticed. I soak him but he just kinda sits there. When I soaked him tonight, I noticed him blowing bubbles from his nose. Not...

He loves to wander up the sidewalk, lol. I'm out with him all the time. Unfortunately, one we had for years when I was a child got out of our house and on the street. 2 boys found her and " returned" her to the woods. We never found her

He is 4.5 inches long BTW.