aishajones
New Member
hello! i got my Russian tortoise when i was very young. i’ve had him for 15 years now and i’m finally financially stable enough to take him to the vet.
i just want to do a general check up to make sure he’s in good health. he behaves pretty normally and i think he seems fine. my biggest concern is that he only likes to eat romaine and i know that’s not great for him. i’ve tried to ween him off of it for a long time, but he is very stubborn.
his beak is getting long too but i try to file it down at home (in small segments of time because he gets upset).
should i take him to the vet? are there things i should look for when looking for a vet?
i’m also um not wealthy so i’m looking at pet clinics. what amount is reasonable to pay for a check up?
(i live in san diego, california by the way if anyone has any experience in this area)
i just want to do a general check up to make sure he’s in good health. he behaves pretty normally and i think he seems fine. my biggest concern is that he only likes to eat romaine and i know that’s not great for him. i’ve tried to ween him off of it for a long time, but he is very stubborn.
his beak is getting long too but i try to file it down at home (in small segments of time because he gets upset).
should i take him to the vet? are there things i should look for when looking for a vet?
i’m also um not wealthy so i’m looking at pet clinics. what amount is reasonable to pay for a check up?
(i live in san diego, california by the way if anyone has any experience in this area)