Droosie
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I am panicking as my horsfield tortoise has spent two days very still. I've had him a number of years and he does hibernate for a short period each year. He woke up a few weeks ago and he's beenindoors ever since and very active . Eating and drinking well, has looked bright eyed and healthy.
Two days ago he partly buried himself which given the cold snap here isn't surprising. However, I don't know what's made me check but just had a feeling that something wasn't right,
Lifted him up and eyes seem slightly sunken, I've checked his muscle tone and I'm not sure what I'm expecting to see except I have never known him to be this unresponsive to handling, I gently pulled at his limbs and they spring back but also seem a bit floppy if that makes sense. ....but no more floppy than usual.
If he's asleep then he is well asleep...
I've had him under the light today but there is no change and that's concerning me.
Got a herp vet I can ring but how easily can they tell if he's passed on or not.
He's a gorgeous boy, I've no idea how old he is as he was my Mum's tortoise and she got him from a couple who needed to re-home him. He is a real character who has loads of garden space in the summer and who enjoys dandilions, and various flowers . I adore him and can't believe I might have lost him.
Any advice welcome,
Two days ago he partly buried himself which given the cold snap here isn't surprising. However, I don't know what's made me check but just had a feeling that something wasn't right,
Lifted him up and eyes seem slightly sunken, I've checked his muscle tone and I'm not sure what I'm expecting to see except I have never known him to be this unresponsive to handling, I gently pulled at his limbs and they spring back but also seem a bit floppy if that makes sense. ....but no more floppy than usual.
If he's asleep then he is well asleep...
I've had him under the light today but there is no change and that's concerning me.
Got a herp vet I can ring but how easily can they tell if he's passed on or not.
He's a gorgeous boy, I've no idea how old he is as he was my Mum's tortoise and she got him from a couple who needed to re-home him. He is a real character who has loads of garden space in the summer and who enjoys dandilions, and various flowers . I adore him and can't believe I might have lost him.
Any advice welcome,