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Bought a Greek tortoise as a companion for my Russian 4 days ago from Petsmart. She is very alert, friendly and seems healthy, but wouldn't eat. I tried all sorts of things, and today, ended up giving her a good soak. She has had some healthy poops, a couple of orange ones, but since they had just gotten her from a breeder, I thought it was just her diet...anyways, after the soak, I was watching to see if she would go eat when she let out a little squeak and all of a sudden there was a worm. No poop, but this live, long, skinny worm. Looked like a small, long earthworm. I instantly separated the two and took the worm out, after a picture, called the Petstore and took her back.
When they saw the picture, they said it looked like something she had eaten and not a parasite, and that it was probably causing a blockage which is why she wouldn't eat. They are taking her to the vet, but I'm skeptical. The worm was whole, and I've had her for 4 days! Would it be possible? I'm really worried about my other tort and even my kids who have been loving on her. Any thought?
When they saw the picture, they said it looked like something she had eaten and not a parasite, and that it was probably causing a blockage which is why she wouldn't eat. They are taking her to the vet, but I'm skeptical. The worm was whole, and I've had her for 4 days! Would it be possible? I'm really worried about my other tort and even my kids who have been loving on her. Any thought?