Please could I have advice from some of your experts on what to do about my 4 year old male Horsfield tortoise Boris. He has always been healthy and growing. No problems, but going through his seasonal barging, stomping and walking for hours behaviour at this time of year he scratched his head on his humid hide and it left a small cut near his ear. I noticed this a couple of weeks ago but hoped it would heal quickly. I bathed him this morning and noticed a very strong odour from his head, like fishy urine! His ears look quite red and he had a pink look to his head. He does puff up a bit when On bathing him. But the smell is bad and his under she'll smells of urine also. I bathed him again and had a sniff, it's still a slight smell to him. Now I'm worried sick he has an infection. He didn't seem bothered by this as he was scrambling to get his leaves and flowers after his bath and was quite annoyed at me holding him back. He munched most of his breakfast and carried on his usual wandering/ basking. Should I take him to the vet? Is there anything I can purchase to dab on his small cut or bathe him in? Can I wash his head with diluted salt water?
Please can anyone help as I can't function if one of my creatures are showing any signs of illness. It worries me sick. My son was looking for football socks this morning and I couldn't function as I was too busy sniffing a tortoise!
Any expert advice would be very much appreciated. I'm happy to take him to the local vet, but they don't specialise in exotics and I would worry they might do more damage! I have dogs, guinea pigs, a fish and Boris. They are all precious and I wouldn't hesitate in taking them for treatment and would do anything to ensure they have the best life possible. When any of them are not their usual self, I seem to crumble. I'm a grown working woman with a normal life and cope with many things but animals being sick is my ultimate stomach wrenching weakness! Sorry, rambling over. Just don't want anyone to think I'm a clueless person. I've included photos of Boris and his enclosure which is in our home in Scotland. He also has a very large outdoor run, which he has been out in a few times this summer, but weather permitting. Thanks, Lynne
Please can anyone help as I can't function if one of my creatures are showing any signs of illness. It worries me sick. My son was looking for football socks this morning and I couldn't function as I was too busy sniffing a tortoise!
Any expert advice would be very much appreciated. I'm happy to take him to the local vet, but they don't specialise in exotics and I would worry they might do more damage! I have dogs, guinea pigs, a fish and Boris. They are all precious and I wouldn't hesitate in taking them for treatment and would do anything to ensure they have the best life possible. When any of them are not their usual self, I seem to crumble. I'm a grown working woman with a normal life and cope with many things but animals being sick is my ultimate stomach wrenching weakness! Sorry, rambling over. Just don't want anyone to think I'm a clueless person. I've included photos of Boris and his enclosure which is in our home in Scotland. He also has a very large outdoor run, which he has been out in a few times this summer, but weather permitting. Thanks, Lynne
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