Hi guys!
I've had my little Cherry Head Tortoise for 2 weeks now and I was wondering if it is recommended to bring them in for a "welcome home" vet exam to get a fecal done and other tests? I want my little buddy to be as healthy as possible but I also don't want to stress her out with an unnecessary vet visit if it isn't needed.
So far no worries. She has eaten every day since the day I got her, she has no physical ailments that I can see, no respiratory issues that I can tell, she poops regularly when I soak her and her poop looks normal (or as normal as I can determine being only used to gecko and snake poop, ha).
So what do you all think? She is my only Tortoise at this point in time so I am not worried about her passing anything on to any current residents.
I've had my little Cherry Head Tortoise for 2 weeks now and I was wondering if it is recommended to bring them in for a "welcome home" vet exam to get a fecal done and other tests? I want my little buddy to be as healthy as possible but I also don't want to stress her out with an unnecessary vet visit if it isn't needed.
So far no worries. She has eaten every day since the day I got her, she has no physical ailments that I can see, no respiratory issues that I can tell, she poops regularly when I soak her and her poop looks normal (or as normal as I can determine being only used to gecko and snake poop, ha).
So what do you all think? She is my only Tortoise at this point in time so I am not worried about her passing anything on to any current residents.