Jennarene
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Hello!
I am a brand new first time tortoise owner. My tortoise is about 3 months old and he is tiny and wonderful. His name is Toby.
When I first got him he was quite active and ate a lot. After a few weeks he was very lethargic and not eating as much so I was worried and took him into the exotic pet clinic. It turns out he had worms so I got him treated but when he went back for his second shot he was still not acting very well. My vet gave me some general anti biopics to give him daily and myself and Toby struggled through this together for 10 days.
After the antibiotics and the second worm treatment were done he was still pretty lazy for a few days but then he perked right back up. He was normal for about 2 maybe 2 and a half weeks and not he is super lethargic again his eyes are covered over and seem somewhat sunken. He is appetite has decreased and he stopped eating for a few days but I started hand feeding him and he will take food if he is hand fed and then will eat after he is put down again but he won't start eating by himself.
I just want to know if there is something I can do? Should I take him back to the vet or is there anything I can do to help him feel better!
Thank you so much for any advice!
I am a brand new first time tortoise owner. My tortoise is about 3 months old and he is tiny and wonderful. His name is Toby.
When I first got him he was quite active and ate a lot. After a few weeks he was very lethargic and not eating as much so I was worried and took him into the exotic pet clinic. It turns out he had worms so I got him treated but when he went back for his second shot he was still not acting very well. My vet gave me some general anti biopics to give him daily and myself and Toby struggled through this together for 10 days.
After the antibiotics and the second worm treatment were done he was still pretty lazy for a few days but then he perked right back up. He was normal for about 2 maybe 2 and a half weeks and not he is super lethargic again his eyes are covered over and seem somewhat sunken. He is appetite has decreased and he stopped eating for a few days but I started hand feeding him and he will take food if he is hand fed and then will eat after he is put down again but he won't start eating by himself.
I just want to know if there is something I can do? Should I take him back to the vet or is there anything I can do to help him feel better!
Thank you so much for any advice!