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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

28-05-2017, 04:04 PM

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Horsfield

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Posted By Paul M

[QUOTE=CherryBrandy;671878]personally I would...

[QUOTE=CherryBrandy;671878]personally I would wait - he is young enough to get those other muscles in the legs moving

Thanks CB - that's exactly what the vet advised and what we will do - he seems...

Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

28-05-2017, 04:00 PM

Replies: 21

Horsfield

Views: 4,653

Posted By Paul M

Hi - the one that was injured is very small and...

Hi - the one that was injured is very small and slow growing and 4oz- the other two are twice his weight @ 8oz. They are 2-3 yrs old. A magpie appears to have picked him up from enclosure where...

Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets

28-05-2017, 03:46 PM

Replies: 8

Young horsfield has three legs

Views: 3,220

Posted By Paul M

Yes going to follow the vets advice - and see how...

Yes going to follow the vets advice - and see how it goes. Thanks for comments - appreciated .

Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets

28-05-2017, 03:45 PM

Replies: 8

Young horsfield has three legs

Views: 3,220

Posted By Paul M

Thanks for this - yes we are going to follow vets...

Thanks for this - yes we are going to follow vets advice and leave him heal and get stronger with the three legs, keep him on dry grass areas for now and review this when the tortoise is older and...

Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets

28-05-2017, 06:47 AM

Replies: 8

Young horsfield has three legs

Views: 3,220

Posted By Paul M

Thanks for this - any thoughts on what to use to...

Thanks for this - any thoughts on what to use to fix it to the underside of the shell ?

Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

28-05-2017, 06:46 AM

Replies: 21

Horsfield

Views: 4,653

Posted By Paul M

As the tortoise is so small - only weighs about...

As the tortoise is so small - only weighs about 4oz - vets want it to grow before looking at wheel option or something similar . He doesn't go out when it is wet and rot is not really a risk. If...

Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

27-05-2017, 04:46 PM

Replies: 21

Horsfield

Views: 4,653

Posted By Paul M

CB - yes we will live very near sea and lots of...

CB - yes we will live very near sea and lots of birds. He seems okay but he has stitches in his remaining 3 limbs as well as main wound and still in a mess - lots of skin to grow back on front legs....

Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

27-05-2017, 04:39 PM

Replies: 21

Horsfield

Views: 4,653

Posted By Paul M

[QUOTE=ClareandCo;671825]We use fireguards over...

[QUOTE=ClareandCo;671825]We use fireguards over the runs and the turtle basking areas. Can pick them up from car boot sales and EBay etc for under a fiver. Separate the pieces out and you have six...

Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

27-05-2017, 04:33 PM

Replies: 21

Horsfield

Views: 4,653

Posted By Paul M

I have put strong now - the enclosure has a tree...

I have put strong now - the enclosure has a tree in the middle so makes frames and wire more difficult - I agree it would be be preferable
Thanks

Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

25-05-2017, 09:00 PM

Replies: 21

Horsfield

Views: 4,653

Posted By Paul M

Thanks that will explain my double posts because...

Thanks that will explain my double posts because I keep thinking it isn't posting - due to incident yesterday lunchtime I was hoping for some real time feedback but appreciate haven't been a member...

Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

25-05-2017, 08:49 PM

Replies: 21

Horsfield

Views: 4,653

Posted By Paul M

Thanks CB - the smallest horsfield is my sons, he...

Thanks CB - the smallest horsfield is my sons, he is away on a school adventure week and is back tomorrow night and he doesn't know yet. At least we can say there is bad news and good news when he...

Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

25-05-2017, 08:34 PM

Replies: 21

Horsfield

Views: 4,653

Posted By Paul M

Thanks for comments very helpful It was magpies...

Thanks for comments very helpful
It was magpies got into enclosures, we have improved mesh strength now.
The leg was completely removed well into the shell, second back leg also damaged and needed...

Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

25-05-2017, 08:26 PM

Replies: 21

Horsfield

Views: 4,653

Posted By Paul M

Thanks for the reply - that good to know -...

Thanks for the reply - that good to know - Magpies. We have mesh covering and a high walled enclosure but magpie got in. We have put stronger mesh and wire now. The wounds are healing well so far,...

Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions

25-05-2017, 02:11 PM

Replies: 21

Horsfield

Views: 4,653

Posted By Paul M

Horsfield

Hi new to the forum,
One of my three horsfields lost a leg in a bird attack yesterday. Does anyone have any experience of how horsfields manage with three legs ?
Thanks

Forum: Tortoise Health and Vets

24-05-2017, 10:03 PM

Replies: 8

Young horsfield has three legs

Views: 3,220

Posted By Paul M

Young horsfield has three legs

Our young horsfield tortoise, one of three was attacked by what we think is a bird today and had its back leg completely removed to just inside the shell and some other damage to the other back leg...

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