Hey,
Our little tort Esio is almost a year old. He's been much less active over the last 3 or 4 weeks. We've kept him hydrated with long baths, increased the temps to around 85-90F, ensured the humidity is high, fed him lots.
He's eating and pooping fine. He's happy to eat when we feed him by hand but not when we leave him to get his own food in his table. Then, this week we noticed he's not putting much weight on his left back leg. We've carefully pushed against both back legs and the left is definitely weaker. Also the leg itself feels a bit spongier than the right. He can move it and walk, so I don't think it's broken, but he's choosing not to so it must be hurting him.
We are looking to get him to the vets tomorrow but wondered if anybody here has any ideas? I hate the idea of him being in pain! This is totally new - his legs have been really strong up to now.
Thanks!
Our little tort Esio is almost a year old. He's been much less active over the last 3 or 4 weeks. We've kept him hydrated with long baths, increased the temps to around 85-90F, ensured the humidity is high, fed him lots.
He's eating and pooping fine. He's happy to eat when we feed him by hand but not when we leave him to get his own food in his table. Then, this week we noticed he's not putting much weight on his left back leg. We've carefully pushed against both back legs and the left is definitely weaker. Also the leg itself feels a bit spongier than the right. He can move it and walk, so I don't think it's broken, but he's choosing not to so it must be hurting him.
We are looking to get him to the vets tomorrow but wondered if anybody here has any ideas? I hate the idea of him being in pain! This is totally new - his legs have been really strong up to now.
Thanks!