Please help my sick Hermann

[sophieleee]

Can anyone help me? My tortoise is really unwell.. Urgent please

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Can anyone help me? My tortoise is really unwell.. Urgent please

welcome to the forums! do you know how to make your own thread? a lot more people will be able to answer your questions there.
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/forums/tortoise-faqs-new-and-need-help.133/

 

[sophieleee]

Noo I'm really new to this, I just need urgent help :-(

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

Noo I'm really new to this, I just need urgent help :-(

are you on the app or computer version? whats happening to your tort?

 

[sophieleee]

I'm on the app, I just need advice I've got a Herman tortoise he's 10, and he hasn't ate or drank anything in about 2 weeks, his eyes are sticking together and he won't use his legs now he's just dragging himself round I'm so worried

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

I'm on the app, I just need advice I've got a Herman tortoise he's 10, and he hasn't ate or drank anything in about 2 weeks, his eyes are sticking together and he won't use his legs now he's just dragging himself round I'm so worried

what are his cage temps? are you using a coil bulb? does he have access to water? posting tort and enclosure pics will be very helpful.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

I'm on the app, I just need advice I've got a Herman tortoise he's 10, and he hasn't ate or drank anything in about 2 weeks, his eyes are sticking together and he won't use his legs now he's just dragging himself round I'm so worried

Give him soaks at a depth up to the point where his plastron and carapcace meet, check your humidity and get him to a vet who deals in reptiles as soon as possible. Will try to find someone with more knowledge of this.

 

[sophieleee]

We took him to the vets earlier but they just have cream for his eyes nothing else, just wondering what else I can do, thanks so much for the help

 

[AZtortMom]

Can you post some pictures?

 

[Heather H]

Did the vet give him any shots.

 

[sophieleee]

No, no shots just some cream to put on his eyes

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

We took him to the vets earlier but they just have cream for his eyes nothing else, just wondering what else I can do, thanks so much for the help

If you are using a coil bulb, stop it at once and get a mercury vapour or similar. I think the vet is not necessarily right here, bet humidity, temperature or maybe diet at fault. See if you can find a specialist vet. AND SOAK THE TORTOISE NOW!

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Sophie, and welcome to the Forum!

Get a tub with sides tall enough that the tortoise can't climb out and add enough water to come up to the middle of his sides. Leave him soaking for about a half hour. After his soak, dry his eyes and put on the cream that your vet gave you.

We're going to need to see your tortoise's habitat, lights, etc. before we can give you any good advice.