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Old 27-05-2017, 04:18 PM   #3
sandy
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Originally Posted by Paul M View Post
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 and abrasions to front legs. He was taken to a reptile specialist vet and after a small amount of gas the wounds were cleaned and stitched and he had antibiotic injections.
Has anyone of the forum had experience of owning a three legged tortoise - any advice gratefully received ( assuming he survives the current wounds - but he is perky and was in good health).
Thanks
Wheels, have been used to keep the shell off the ground. As has half a golf ball:0)
You can attach anything to the area (with care of course) that is hard wearing and can glide across surfaces.
The aim is to keep the shell off the ground:0)
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