Wilf the Yellowfoot (one of the Famous five)

Charlottealotoftorts · 07-04-2014, 06:43 PM

I gave Wilf the chance to stretch his legs today so that I could check him over. He is very wobbly (similar to my female hinge backs just after they have laid eggs) and it seems like maybe he can't see very well

. He also makes a lot of gulping swallows (no noise). Nares are clear, no sign of mucus. I got him to eat a worm by dangling it by his nose and he reached right up, neck at full stretch. Inside of mouth appears normal. He has a little whitish lump on the outside of his neck. On the positive side he is cute, inquisitive and allows me to stroke his head

. I'm guessing he needs plenty of calcium alongside the protein that Danny has already suggested. Already in love with the little fella! Pics to follow.

becciwales · 07-04-2014, 06:56 PM

Awwwww. Hopefully he'll be stronger and bounding around in no time!

x

lonelylayla · 07-04-2014, 07:05 PM

Oh bless him. Sure with your care and support he will make great progress, keep us updated and looking forward to the pics

emma_mcraf · 07-04-2014, 07:35 PM

Good luck with him.

burnt toast · 07-04-2014, 08:08 PM

Good luck with him

**egyptiandan64** · 07-04-2014, 08:11 PM

The gulping swallows are normal for a Yellowfoot. When they breathe they tend to pump their throats, especially when nervous. You'll really love when he starts to make noise

It's not quite chicken clucking like Redfoots but it's close

Danny

Charlottealotoftorts · 08-04-2014, 05:23 PM

Lol can't wait for the clucking! Wilf's vision is definitely impaired so is there anything special I need to do for him?

cherylahutch · 08-04-2014, 05:25 PM

Look forward to the pictures he sounds lovely. Hope he's running round in no time x

Mrs Frog · 08-04-2014, 07:47 PM

charlotte just weighed Annabel and at 12 inches long she is only 2.2kg

Charlottealotoftorts · 08-04-2014, 11:17 PM

Oh Jackie I really think we collectively did a good thing by buying and splitting up these torts. If someone had bought them all and continued to keep them together I have the feeling the outcome would not have been great. Here's hoping that we can turn things around for them. Is Alexandra ok or is she light as well?

07-04-2014, 06:43 PM	#1
Charlottealotoftorts Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 288	Wilf the Yellowfoot (one of the Famous five) I gave Wilf the chance to stretch his legs today so that I could check him over. He is very wobbly (similar to my female hinge backs just after they have laid eggs) and it seems like maybe he can't see very well . He also makes a lot of gulping swallows (no noise). Nares are clear, no sign of mucus. I got him to eat a worm by dangling it by his nose and he reached right up, neck at full stretch. Inside of mouth appears normal. He has a little whitish lump on the outside of his neck. On the positive side he is cute, inquisitive and allows me to stroke his head . I'm guessing he needs plenty of calcium alongside the protein that Danny has already suggested. Already in love with the little fella! Pics to follow. __________________ Charlottealotoftorts x Caretaker of;- 6 Hermanns Tortoises....Bowser, Yoshi, Koopa, Pom-Pom, Lemi and Huge Hefner (Heff) 3 Hinge-backs....Sherlock, Watson and Moriarty 1 Yellowfoot....Wilf 1 Cherryhead redfoot....Princess Peaches 2 Dogs....Bonnie (15), and Bailey (the mad rescue, who knows how old) 2 Corn Snakes....Tango and Dash 1 Leopard Gecko....Dave 1 Red bar panther chameleon....Pascal 3 Bantam hens....Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles

07-04-2014, 06:56 PM	#2
becciwales Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: South Wales Posts: 3,438	Awwwww. Hopefully he'll be stronger and bounding around in no time! x __________________ Becci 1:2:0 Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri - Darwin, Galileo, and Einstein. Archimedes (THB) RIP June, 2018

07-04-2014, 07:05 PM	#3
lonelylayla Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Ammanford, South Wales Posts: 1,481	Oh bless him. Sure with your care and support he will make great progress, keep us updated and looking forward to the pics __________________ Lynne TG Terresteris 1:3:1 Apollo & Layla, Santa, Helpa & Unig TG Iberia 2:3:0 Tonka, LJ, Persephone, Cleo & Clyde Saffron TGG RIP Jaunary 2019 Jasper, Harry & Ruby pussy cats 4 ex bat hens.

07-04-2014, 07:35 PM	#4
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Good luck with him. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

07-04-2014, 08:11 PM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	The gulping swallows are normal for a Yellowfoot. When they breathe they tend to pump their throats, especially when nervous. You'll really love when he starts to make noise It's not quite chicken clucking like Redfoots but it's close Danny __________________

07-04-2014, 08:08 PM	#5
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Good luck with him

08-04-2014, 05:23 PM	#7
Charlottealotoftorts Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 288	Lol can't wait for the clucking! Wilf's vision is definitely impaired so is there anything special I need to do for him? __________________ Charlottealotoftorts x Caretaker of;- 6 Hermanns Tortoises....Bowser, Yoshi, Koopa, Pom-Pom, Lemi and Huge Hefner (Heff) 3 Hinge-backs....Sherlock, Watson and Moriarty 1 Yellowfoot....Wilf 1 Cherryhead redfoot....Princess Peaches 2 Dogs....Bonnie (15), and Bailey (the mad rescue, who knows how old) 2 Corn Snakes....Tango and Dash 1 Leopard Gecko....Dave 1 Red bar panther chameleon....Pascal 3 Bantam hens....Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles

08-04-2014, 05:25 PM	#8
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	Look forward to the pictures he sounds lovely. Hope he's running round in no time x __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

08-04-2014, 07:47 PM	#9
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	charlotte just weighed Annabel and at 12 inches long she is only 2.2kg

08-04-2014, 11:17 PM	#10
Charlottealotoftorts Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 288	Oh Jackie I really think we collectively did a good thing by buying and splitting up these torts. If someone had bought them all and continued to keep them together I have the feeling the outcome would not have been great. Here's hoping that we can turn things around for them. Is Alexandra ok or is she light as well? __________________ Charlottealotoftorts x Caretaker of;- 6 Hermanns Tortoises....Bowser, Yoshi, Koopa, Pom-Pom, Lemi and Huge Hefner (Heff) 3 Hinge-backs....Sherlock, Watson and Moriarty 1 Yellowfoot....Wilf 1 Cherryhead redfoot....Princess Peaches 2 Dogs....Bonnie (15), and Bailey (the mad rescue, who knows how old) 2 Corn Snakes....Tango and Dash 1 Leopard Gecko....Dave 1 Red bar panther chameleon....Pascal 3 Bantam hens....Blossom, Buttercup and Bubbles

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