We have a new member, Loretta, who posted her problem in the introduction section. I've copy/pasted it here so more people might see it and help her:
Hi, Of course my name is Loretta. I have become a tort and turtle parent since my children are no longer living at home. I have many many pets. I have an 18 year old dog, a rescue from one of the families that I worked with. I have 3 cats, all rescues. My daughter adopted a rabbit that has become my charge. It free roams with all the other animals. I have geckos, tropical fish, 12 assorted frogs and toads, an African Side neck turtle, an Asian box turtle, 2 rescued Eastern Box Turtles, 3 Russians, 2 of which are rehomed, 1 Sulcata, which is rehomed, 3 Red foots and 1 Yellow foot that is rehomed.
This forum was recommended to me by someone very knowledge about turtles and torts, but unable to answer my question. My Yellow foot has withdrawn. Her skin is very scaly, even though I soak her. She was seen by a vet in this area and he felt she had a bacterial or fungus infection. he did not complete any tests. My question is can I have exposed her to too much light, I use a 60 watt zoo med bulb. Can she actually be suffering from sunburn or is that unlikely. She threw up. Can she also suffer heat stroke and what do I do now. I have taken the light out and am only using heat lights for now. She does get some rays from the tanks around her. He skin is very flaky and dry. I made and appt. for a second opinion, but we her hit by another big snow storm and needed to cancel. Getting her to eat is a problem as well. Any ideas, please?
Hi Loretta:
Please tell us how you have the YF tortoise set up...how big is the habitat? what is the substrate? hiding places? food? water dish? If at all possible, it would be good for us to see pictures of her and her habitat.
Hi, Of course my name is Loretta. I have become a tort and turtle parent since my children are no longer living at home. I have many many pets. I have an 18 year old dog, a rescue from one of the families that I worked with. I have 3 cats, all rescues. My daughter adopted a rabbit that has become my charge. It free roams with all the other animals. I have geckos, tropical fish, 12 assorted frogs and toads, an African Side neck turtle, an Asian box turtle, 2 rescued Eastern Box Turtles, 3 Russians, 2 of which are rehomed, 1 Sulcata, which is rehomed, 3 Red foots and 1 Yellow foot that is rehomed.
This forum was recommended to me by someone very knowledge about turtles and torts, but unable to answer my question. My Yellow foot has withdrawn. Her skin is very scaly, even though I soak her. She was seen by a vet in this area and he felt she had a bacterial or fungus infection. he did not complete any tests. My question is can I have exposed her to too much light, I use a 60 watt zoo med bulb. Can she actually be suffering from sunburn or is that unlikely. She threw up. Can she also suffer heat stroke and what do I do now. I have taken the light out and am only using heat lights for now. She does get some rays from the tanks around her. He skin is very flaky and dry. I made and appt. for a second opinion, but we her hit by another big snow storm and needed to cancel. Getting her to eat is a problem as well. Any ideas, please?
Hi Loretta:
Please tell us how you have the YF tortoise set up...how big is the habitat? what is the substrate? hiding places? food? water dish? If at all possible, it would be good for us to see pictures of her and her habitat.
I know there is another type of infestation that can cause mucusy stools and vomiting, but for the life of me can't spit out the name! Help, please!)
