Yup. I think the train has already left. That said, ask anyway. It's always good, even if only to set your mind at ease or confirm suspicions.Answered Cowboy_Ken. Sorry about the double reply, looked like it didn't post at first.
Yup. I think the train has already left. That said, ask anyway. It's always good, even if only to set your mind at ease or confirm suspicions.Answered Cowboy_Ken. Sorry about the double reply, looked like it didn't post at first.
I would not treat at such a small and fragile size without a confirmation from a fecal exam that a high parasite load was indeed an issue. Fenbendazol (Panacur) is know for a pretty wide tolerance and safety margin, but I am reluctant to treat tortoises that are so small. A fecal sample to a vet would not be a bad idea to see what you might be dealing with.I went ahead and sent of a long email with plenty of questions along the lines of giving the little one things he's used to, and commenting on what he seem to like and trying to find the right brand of heat lamps etc. I hope to get a nice long informative answer. Fingers crossed.
On another note... a herp-friend of mine thought that the little one might need de-worming. He suggested a brand with fenbendazol in it. I've read here that de-worming without confirmation of works is a bad idea, though. Any thoughts on that?
He also mention colostrum as part of a treatment. He had used it on geckos that were in a bad shape and that had worked, so he suggested I look into that to boost the immune system.