Maryfrances
New Member
Hello all,
I've come here looking for some answers. My beautiful red footed female tortoise died a week ago today. I rescued her 6 years ago from a 12by 24 inch aquarium. Her name was Carly and I loved her so. She had a beautiful outdoor pen, fed the best soaks fresh water food pets and love everyday. She was fine at 9 am....my son called frantic at 11:30 am Carly was on her back he picked her up and tried to resuscitate her.....I sped home....Her front legs swollen eyes mostly closed area of rectum swollen I did everything I could think of to save her....I am just heart broken. She would come when I called her. Well I got brave enough to ask......what could have happened???I will check to see if anyone responds....but I go to work soon. I live in SW Florida. She had terrible pyramidng from prior abuse and although her hind legs moved she could not stand on her hind legs.....moved everywhere using front legs and pushed with back legs....I am just heartbroken. Thank you for any help.
I've come here looking for some answers. My beautiful red footed female tortoise died a week ago today. I rescued her 6 years ago from a 12by 24 inch aquarium. Her name was Carly and I loved her so. She had a beautiful outdoor pen, fed the best soaks fresh water food pets and love everyday. She was fine at 9 am....my son called frantic at 11:30 am Carly was on her back he picked her up and tried to resuscitate her.....I sped home....Her front legs swollen eyes mostly closed area of rectum swollen I did everything I could think of to save her....I am just heart broken. She would come when I called her. Well I got brave enough to ask......what could have happened???I will check to see if anyone responds....but I go to work soon. I live in SW Florida. She had terrible pyramidng from prior abuse and although her hind legs moved she could not stand on her hind legs.....moved everywhere using front legs and pushed with back legs....I am just heartbroken. Thank you for any help.