Thank you !I'm praying too. So mysterious and scary.☹
Hahaha good one! ThanksI wish him a "SPEEDY" recovery!
Eating is good....and with eating comes POOPING, one fecal sample coming right up....
Remember....Poop happens!
Now might be a good time to offer other greens, cut up very small, and in small amounts. Mix the cut up stuff into his lettuce and dampen the meal so it sticks to the lettuce. This will remind him of the taste of other better greens. If there is a food you want him to eat, but he wouldn't before he got sick, use this same method. Just a tiny amount at first, even if he only gets one bite with the newer food on it.
I don't know on the substrate. But if I was doing it, I would probably wait for a week after the last Panacur dose. You don't want to take a chance on reinfection. Does he usually poop in his soak? If you could catch it that way you probably could change the substrate any time.
I second, that!Speedy is very lucky to have you for his owner! You’ve taken such great care of him.
Thank you very much!Speedy is very lucky to have you for his owner! You’ve taken such great care of him.
Good news! I wish you continued good luck with Speedy's recovery.I bring news from Speedys vet visit! The vet was very pleased that he had started passing urates and eating. He said it was a massive step in the right direction. I asked about the lack of mobility and he seems to think speedy is just weakened because of the whole ordeal and could not find any other cause . However, he did say speedy put up more of a fight this time round when trying to feel his cloaca and also when administering the worming medication which seems good. Speeds is not very happy with me because of this visit and hopefully he does not lose all the progress he’s made and continues to eat. Oh and apparently the culprit was pinworms!
Thank you very much and for all your help and adviceGood news! I wish you continued good luck with Speedy's recovery.
And I second that! I am so glad Speedy is turning around. It's a big relief isn't it? When I have something happen to one of the turtles or tortoises here like this evidently I carry around some anxiety over it, so that when the animal turns the corner there there is such a feeling of physical relief. I had 3 box turtles sick, two of them are eating and starting to act normal, the 3rd one, a deformed female 3-toed has swollen shut eyes that will only open in the soaking water. Only one opens but the next time I look at her both eyes are closed again.Good news! I wish you continued good luck with Speedy's recovery.
Im definitely relieved! I really hope your box turtle starts to get better soonAnd I second that! I am so glad Speedy is turning around. It's a big relief isn't it? When I have something happen to one of the turtles or tortoises here like this evidently I carry around some anxiety over it, so that when the animal turns the corner there there is such a feeling of physical relief. I had 3 box turtles sick, two of them are eating and starting to act normal, the 3rd one, a deformed female 3-toed has swollen shut eyes that will only open in the soaking water. Only one opens but the next time I look at her both eyes are closed again.
What a great job you’ve done to get Speedy on a road to good health! He’s very fortunate to have you.I bring news from Speedys vet visit! The vet was very pleased that he had started passing urates and eating. He said it was a massive step in the right direction. I asked about the lack of mobility and he seems to think speedy is just weakened because of the whole ordeal and could not find any other cause . However, he did say speedy put up more of a fight this time round when trying to feel his cloaca and also when administering the worming medication which seems good. Speeds is not very happy with me because of this visit and hopefully he does not lose all the progress he’s made and continues to eat. Oh and apparently the culprit was pinworms!
Thank you, this means a lot ?What a great job you’ve done to get Speedy on a road to good health! He’s very fortunate to have you.