IrishTortelliniMom
New Member
Hi everyone!
Happy to be here! I've always loved tortoises and realized that, since I'm a responsible adult, why not go for it, and teach my almost 7 year old daughter to love them too! We adopted Tortilla and (unfortunately my daughter did not like the name "Chip") Sunflower, two 10-month old Greek tortoises. We've had them less than 2 weeks.
I immediately noticed one was bigger and more outgoing and active than the other. Then a few days later, I noticed Tortilla (the smaller one) just wasn't acting right. Making squeaking noises and hiding while the other was being outgoing. Took them to the vet and they were diagnosed with respiratory infections. They got IV fluids and got started on Baytril (sp?) antibiotic for a week and I have to feed with a syringe. They were also diagnosed with pinworms, so we did the first deworming treatment today. Sunflower was 70grams and Tortilla was 50 and clearly emaciated, poor baby!
We live in southern California near the beach, and they live in a 50gal tub with chicken wire on the locking lid to keep out critters as they are outside during the day to soak up the sun and brought in at night.
I guess I'm just looking for advice and encouragement at this point, as I'm very worried about them and kinda was thrown for a loop bringing sweet babies home to suddenly become sick.
Happy to be here! I've always loved tortoises and realized that, since I'm a responsible adult, why not go for it, and teach my almost 7 year old daughter to love them too! We adopted Tortilla and (unfortunately my daughter did not like the name "Chip") Sunflower, two 10-month old Greek tortoises. We've had them less than 2 weeks.
I immediately noticed one was bigger and more outgoing and active than the other. Then a few days later, I noticed Tortilla (the smaller one) just wasn't acting right. Making squeaking noises and hiding while the other was being outgoing. Took them to the vet and they were diagnosed with respiratory infections. They got IV fluids and got started on Baytril (sp?) antibiotic for a week and I have to feed with a syringe. They were also diagnosed with pinworms, so we did the first deworming treatment today. Sunflower was 70grams and Tortilla was 50 and clearly emaciated, poor baby!
We live in southern California near the beach, and they live in a 50gal tub with chicken wire on the locking lid to keep out critters as they are outside during the day to soak up the sun and brought in at night.
I guess I'm just looking for advice and encouragement at this point, as I'm very worried about them and kinda was thrown for a loop bringing sweet babies home to suddenly become sick.