Betadine

veebee · 09-07-2006, 10:06 PM

Sarah kindly told me I can get Betadine from the Chemist, but they wanted to know if its the spray, paint or solution ?? Could anyone confirm it is the solution that I want, and do I use it neat or diluted, if so by how much?? (Its for sore cracks on my torties legs.

Thanks Vivienne

jeff · 09-07-2006, 10:27 PM

HI VEEBEE
hope your keeping well,Yes it is the solution form you want,When i used it i mixed it 1ml to 50ml of water.And get some cotten wool and gentle clean the cracks,do This every day keep an eye on it.

veebee · 09-07-2006, 10:36 PM

Thanks Jeff, good to hear from you, hope you and your torties are well!

Each of the chemists I have been in so far, dont seen to have heard of Betadine, looks like I have to order it from Boots.

Jeff what could cause this cracking on the legs, they look quite sore and look as though have bled, but not bleeding now. ( I have had four new Leopards and its the bigger 2 year old of the four that has the problem).

Thanks Vivienne

shootinglou79 · 09-07-2006, 11:17 PM

veebssssssss

wowww you have leopards, you dark horse, or have i missed something

x

jeff · 09-07-2006, 11:24 PM

HI VEEBEE
you can get betadine from a vets they use it to wash down opperation site before they open the skin,Go to them im sure they will let you have some.As for the cause of the skin cracking,ive only ever seen it once when two little hermanns were kept in a viv and never had a bath.it was a shocking site the legs was so sore 1 died the other my mother in law now keeps but made a full recovery after lots of baths and tube feeding.any way getting side tracked,how long have you had then,what were there living conditions like before you got them,And there diet,can you get a pic of the cracks close up please vee bee.it could all so be a vitamin A deficency,need more info mate

veebee · 10-07-2006, 12:44 AM

they were kept in open torty box, we counted 17 in all in box, so may have been a bit stressed. They seem well looked after. The breeder said the torties legs were a bit dry and needed more baths. So will give more baths and try the betadine. They still a frightened at the moment, not used to being handled. I will take some pictures over next couple of days and let you see, they all seem very active though. thanks Jeff

Linz, yes I had four leopards on friday, they are siblings of Carls and CJ''s. Lovely little things (at the mo)!!! Going to convert the greenhouse and fence off a quarter of the garden for them!!! It was a toss up whether to have reds or leopards, love their shells!!!

Will post pictures soon xxxx Vivienne

shootinglou79 · 10-07-2006, 01:31 AM

awwww cant wait hun, great stuff, keep us updated

xxx

Henry-flash · 10-07-2006, 07:05 AM

You said you were getting leopards didnt realise you were getting them so soon

piglet · 10-07-2006, 09:30 AM

Hi Vee
There seems to be some husbandry issues with these leopard tortoises regular soaks daily as well as betadine washes
Should see them recover .
Darren

carl20 · 10-07-2006, 10:08 AM

hi vee, did u get one of the bigger leopards from geoff, i noticed they had some pyrammidding, how is yours?

09-07-2006, 10:06 PM	#1
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	Betadine Sarah kindly told me I can get Betadine from the Chemist, but they wanted to know if its the spray, paint or solution ?? Could anyone confirm it is the solution that I want, and do I use it neat or diluted, if so by how much?? (Its for sore cracks on my torties legs. Thanks Vivienne

10-07-2006, 07:05 AM	#8
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	You said you were getting leopards didnt realise you were getting them so soon __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

10-07-2006, 09:30 AM	#9
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Vee There seems to be some husbandry issues with these leopard tortoises regular soaks daily as well as betadine washes Should see them recover . Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

09-07-2006, 10:27 PM	#2
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	HI VEEBEE hope your keeping well,Yes it is the solution form you want,When i used it i mixed it 1ml to 50ml of water.And get some cotten wool and gentle clean the cracks,do This every day keep an eye on it.

09-07-2006, 10:36 PM	#3
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	Thanks Jeff, good to hear from you, hope you and your torties are well! Each of the chemists I have been in so far, dont seen to have heard of Betadine, looks like I have to order it from Boots. Jeff what could cause this cracking on the legs, they look quite sore and look as though have bled, but not bleeding now. ( I have had four new Leopards and its the bigger 2 year old of the four that has the problem). Thanks Vivienne

09-07-2006, 11:17 PM	#4
shootinglou79 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,743	veebssssssss wowww you have leopards, you dark horse, or have i missed something x

09-07-2006, 11:24 PM	#5
jeff Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,180	HI VEEBEE you can get betadine from a vets they use it to wash down opperation site before they open the skin,Go to them im sure they will let you have some.As for the cause of the skin cracking,ive only ever seen it once when two little hermanns were kept in a viv and never had a bath.it was a shocking site the legs was so sore 1 died the other my mother in law now keeps but made a full recovery after lots of baths and tube feeding.any way getting side tracked,how long have you had then,what were there living conditions like before you got them,And there diet,can you get a pic of the cracks close up please vee bee.it could all so be a vitamin A deficency,need more info mate

10-07-2006, 12:44 AM	#6
veebee Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Birmingham Posts: 1,109	they were kept in open torty box, we counted 17 in all in box, so may have been a bit stressed. They seem well looked after. The breeder said the torties legs were a bit dry and needed more baths. So will give more baths and try the betadine. They still a frightened at the moment, not used to being handled. I will take some pictures over next couple of days and let you see, they all seem very active though. thanks Jeff Linz, yes I had four leopards on friday, they are siblings of Carls and CJ''s. Lovely little things (at the mo)!!! Going to convert the greenhouse and fence off a quarter of the garden for them!!! It was a toss up whether to have reds or leopards, love their shells!!! Will post pictures soon xxxx Vivienne

10-07-2006, 01:31 AM	#7
shootinglou79 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,743	awwww cant wait hun, great stuff, keep us updated xxx

10-07-2006, 10:08 AM	#10
carl20 Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: north east Posts: 516	hi vee, did u get one of the bigger leopards from geoff, i noticed they had some pyrammidding, how is yours?

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