Greta16
Active Member
I recently lost my 2.5 yr old Hermanns and I said I wasn't going to get another. Well I did. On Craigslist( I know..)
So, long story..here goes. I got her quite cheaply from a family who didn't speak a lot of English and the son prob just got bored with his non-cuddly pet. She and her male 'partner' who recently died were kept in a tiny aquarium with no lights whatsoever. I was told they bought her at Petsmart a year ago and they were told she was 2 at the time, so that would make her 3 (if the pet store was honest or even knew). Talking with the mom was very hard due to the language barrier. I actually just called her son to get more info. When I got her 2 days ago mom told me she wasn't eating well and was pregnant. As I was already there and didn't want to leave the tort in those conditions I took her, not to mention I thought to myself if she's only 3 she can't be sexually mature yet. The not eating makes sense as she had no heat. She still has yet to eat, I know she's prob stressed out being in a new environment. She's active and her eyes are nice and bright. Now I'm wondering if maybe she is pregnant and she's older than they were told. The weight I got was 268grams, her shell is 4in long and about 3 1/4 wide. She feels super heavy and I've seen her digging around some with her back legs. Also, after her bath just now she pooped, no urates. Super dry and it looks like there may be tiny worms in it (Are they visibe to the naked eye?) I was able to call the vet her male 'partner' went to and asked about what he was prescribed. It was critical care for malnourishment. So, does she look wild caught? Is she big enough to be pregnant? Should she start eating after a few days of heat and good old uvb?
So, long story..here goes. I got her quite cheaply from a family who didn't speak a lot of English and the son prob just got bored with his non-cuddly pet. She and her male 'partner' who recently died were kept in a tiny aquarium with no lights whatsoever. I was told they bought her at Petsmart a year ago and they were told she was 2 at the time, so that would make her 3 (if the pet store was honest or even knew). Talking with the mom was very hard due to the language barrier. I actually just called her son to get more info. When I got her 2 days ago mom told me she wasn't eating well and was pregnant. As I was already there and didn't want to leave the tort in those conditions I took her, not to mention I thought to myself if she's only 3 she can't be sexually mature yet. The not eating makes sense as she had no heat. She still has yet to eat, I know she's prob stressed out being in a new environment. She's active and her eyes are nice and bright. Now I'm wondering if maybe she is pregnant and she's older than they were told. The weight I got was 268grams, her shell is 4in long and about 3 1/4 wide. She feels super heavy and I've seen her digging around some with her back legs. Also, after her bath just now she pooped, no urates. Super dry and it looks like there may be tiny worms in it (Are they visibe to the naked eye?) I was able to call the vet her male 'partner' went to and asked about what he was prescribed. It was critical care for malnourishment. So, does she look wild caught? Is she big enough to be pregnant? Should she start eating after a few days of heat and good old uvb?
