MICROCHIPPING A TORTOISE

[karlie and kevin]

Hello, im hoping for some advice please, im totally ignorant to this subject. I have 2 male horsfields both of them are 13cm in size, now im a qualified microchipper in my dog grooming salon and i chip all types of animals daily but ive never done a tortoise. I would like to have both mine chipped. Is this possible firstly? If so can i do this myself or do i need a specialist type of person for a tortoise? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[bouaboua]

I like to know and do this too.

So, Let's wait for the expert...................

 

[karlie and kevin]

I wanted to post this on "new posts" thread but have no idea how as new to site

 

[bouaboua]

No worries. The staff members here are very good and diligently watching and answering each and every thread. Someone will get back on this topic soon. I have to believe this subject been discussed before. Staffs may redirect us to some old thread that related to chipping our Torts.

 

[jaizei]

It's possible, and seems to be more common in the UK than in the US. Whether or not you can do it would be more of a question of whether you are comfortable doing so. I can't imagine it would be that different than doing other animals.

 

[ascott]

I am not a fan of the microchipping at all...so perhaps wait around a bit to get the info you are asking for...but my post will give your thread a bump back to the front line for awhile....

 

[katrvt]

We routinely microchip all sorts of exotics, torts included. Chipping them is similar but not the same as chipping a dog or cat. I am in favor of chipping but I would not have anyone but a good tort Vet do it to my own kiddo.

 

[karlie and kevin]

Hello, im hoping for some advice please, im totally ignorant to this subject. I have 2 male horsfields both of them are 13cm in size, now im a qualified microchipper in my dog grooming salon and i chip all types of animals daily but ive never done a tortoise. I would like to have both mine chipped. Is this possible firstly? If so can i do this myself or do i need a specialist type of person for a tortoise? Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[wellington]

Yes, tortoises can be chipped. We have several members that has had it done. I have heard some are put in the back leg. Not sure if that's the only place. I would recommend calling a vet that may do it in your area and asking him for some instructions.