Am a bit worried again

jennifer fleming · 02-01-2013, 07:15 PM

I have 2 spur thighed tortosie, i have had oscar at the vet twice in the last 2 months the vet said he is fine and i have to stop comparing him to ozzy my other tortoisie,as he said both off them have 2 different natures,but oscar hasnt eaten much in the last 2 days Danny recommended komondo pellets which i got he had a small amount but just turns his nose up at them also i tried a butternut squash but just the same turns his nose up, am bathing him everday for 10 mins, i have got his day time tempture between 34 and 35 and at nightime 22, he still is pooing and passing water but just refuseing to eat can anybody help me , i also have a sample off his poo to take to the vet to get it checked out.

**egyptiandan64** · 02-01-2013, 07:18 PM

Make sure when the sample is sent off that they test for protozoa as well as worms. Protozoa can put tortoises off their food.

Danny

jennifer fleming · 02-01-2013, 07:22 PM

I will do Danny

Catwoman63 · 05-01-2013, 09:20 PM

I have tried baby food, banana flavour, mixed in with pellets on my Ari when she wasn't eating much and she loved it x

02-01-2013, 07:15 PM	#1
jennifer fleming Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 31	Am a bit worried again I have 2 spur thighed tortosie, i have had oscar at the vet twice in the last 2 months the vet said he is fine and i have to stop comparing him to ozzy my other tortoisie,as he said both off them have 2 different natures,but oscar hasnt eaten much in the last 2 days Danny recommended komondo pellets which i got he had a small amount but just turns his nose up at them also i tried a butternut squash but just the same turns his nose up, am bathing him everday for 10 mins, i have got his day time tempture between 34 and 35 and at nightime 22, he still is pooing and passing water but just refuseing to eat can anybody help me , i also have a sample off his poo to take to the vet to get it checked out.

02-01-2013, 07:18 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Make sure when the sample is sent off that they test for protozoa as well as worms. Protozoa can put tortoises off their food. Danny __________________

05-01-2013, 09:20 PM	#4
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	I have tried baby food, banana flavour, mixed in with pellets on my Ari when she wasn't eating much and she loved it x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

02-01-2013, 07:22 PM	#3
jennifer fleming Junior Member Egg Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 31	I will do Danny

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