Barbara ONeil
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I think my Mediterranean Spur-thighed tortoise has been trying to lay an egg for 2 days. How can I help her?
Verify whether there are any eggs inside the tortoise first via an X-ray. If shelled eggs are noted and she is indeed having trouble laying them, then you can give the tortoise a shot of lutalyse or oxytocin to induce her to lay the eggs.I think my Mediterranean Spur-thighed tortoise has been trying to lay an egg for 2 days. How can I help her?
I am sorry I have no facilities for doing any of this and I have found our local vet to be useless where tortoises are concerned being more interested in horses and very expensive pedigree dogs for which they have hospital facilities.Verify whether there are any eggs inside the tortoise first via an X-ray. If shelled eggs are noted and she is indeed having trouble laying them, then you can give the tortoise a shot of lutalyse or oxytocin to induce her to lay the eggs.
You could look for a true exotics vet.I am so sorry I have no facilities for doing any of this and have found our local veterinary centre to be useless where tortoises are concernerned being more intetrested in horses or pedigree dogs for both of which they have hospital facilities. Is there anything I can do myself please?
They charge for a consultation and for every single service even if there is nothing to be done! After various unhappy experiences I now have no faith in them even for my cat. (£600.00 for 2 visits for minor surgery - with no "stay")Even if that vet doesn't know anything about torts, he should be able to do an x-ray and identify an egg.
Just don't let him do anything else.
None yet .. if any. She is now having a well-earned sleep which unusually leaves smaller Titch to enjoy his meal in peace. She was not called "Nosher" for nothing.I know absolutely nothing about hatching eggs, but @zovick does. He is very knowledgeable, and you can trust what he says.
I'm really glad she laid her egg! Have you looked around for more?
Most tortoise eggs will normally hatch in about 90 to 110 days if incubated at about 87-88 degrees F.None yet .. if any. She is now having a well-earned sleep which unusually leaves smaller Titch to enjoy his meal in peace. She was not called "Nosher" for nothing.
About eggs - Thank you, I will look on the info. sheets first and e-mail Zovick if necessary.