i bought substrate and thermometers and light bulbs and everything is going to be perfect. i m little worried cause the last 6 hours he hasnt move. this is what he does. he moves a little around (when i take him out to the sun) and then he stays there and doesnt move at all.. but i think this isnt too bad ?
(04-06-2010 08:32 PM)gavakas Wrote: [ -> ]i bought substrate and thermometers and light bulbs and everything is going to be perfect. i m little worried cause the last 6 hours he hasnt move. this is what he does. he moves a little around (when i take him out to the sun) and then he stays there and doesnt move at all.. but i think this isnt too bad ?
He is probably very weak.
Do you have a vet who is willing to talk to an expert vet via telephone or email? This is what some vets her in the UK do, rather than guess at the problem. Do you have access to anywhere that sells reptoboost. This might help the little one along by giving him a boost. Here is a link to it if they will ship to you
http://www.vetark.co.uk/pages/Critical-C...pageid=236
HI again! evrything ok? i was waiting before writing again to tell you that he is more energetic, moves around a little bit more, eats when im giving him dry food with vitamins drops (i just press it a little agaist to his mouth just to make him understand that is food) i bath him every day 2 times and seems better generally. the problem is that even if he opens his eye, which is open much more than 2 days before, he doesnt seems to see anything.. and also his eye (the black core inside) seems like its coming out..could he be blind? i dont know if i said it allright, i hope you understand..
thank you for your time, knowlegde and will to help and educate..
yannis.
(04-08-2010 11:03 AM)gavakas Wrote: [ -> ]HI again! evrything ok? i was waiting before writing again to tell you that he is more energetic, moves around a little bit more, eats when im giving him dry food with vitamins drops (i just press it a little agaist to his mouth just to make him understand that is food) i bath him every day 2 times and seems better generally. the problem is that even if he opens his eye, which is open much more than 2 days before, he doesnt seems to see anything.. and also his eye (the black core inside) seems like its coming out..could he be blind? i dont know if i said it allright, i hope you understand..
thank you for your time, knowlegde and will to help and educate..
yannis.
It could be that he has lost one eye - it might be coming out to reveal a dry socket but it may heal over. If there is any discharge bests look for a vets advice. Don't give the dried food as it will not help with his health - try to give fresh weeds from the garden. There are pictures here to help show what is safe for him to eat.
http://www.tortsmad.com/diet.htm
no news.... he sleeps all day and night, he moves just for 20 cm each day and he does eat alone. i gave him yesterady 4 "sticks" dry turtle food with one drop vitamines. i found a vet. i ll go there to see.. he has burried himself one day. i use soil which i spray everyday, heat lamp around 30 C and uv lamp. when i touch him he moves his head and feet but only when i touch him..
im so disappointed......
how's the little one doing now?
(04-14-2010 01:31 PM)wilsonathome Wrote: [ -> ]how's the little one doing now?
Yes, hope he is OK.
went to the vet. he lacks of vitamin a. im feeding him everyday , giving him water with lots of vitamins. the vet said that if i dont feed him he will die.. so, i keep up the good work with him. dry food, natural food, vitamins, water, heat, humidity...
everything i can. he opens his left eye, both eyes are a little bit less swolen (you can see the eye hole and not a swollen bulb), but he doesnt give signs that he sees.. hope he will be ok soon. im thinking positive!! thank you all for your help and interrest!!
Make sure he still has plenty of baths and when he is feeling better he should eat. He does need to be kept at the right temperatures though for this to take place. Make sure he has a warm lamp to sit under to get up to the correct temperature as air temperature will not warm a cold blooded animal. Hope this helps and well done!