advice please on passing large things - Page 3

Becks · 21-12-2007, 06:09 PM

Glad hes ok and its out

just keep a close eye on him and im sure he will be fine

you could always keep him on an old towel for the time being
if you dont have news paper ive read before that someone has done this in the past

**Eire_Ade** · 21-12-2007, 06:20 PM

He will also be able to hide in the folds of the towel if its in a box.

Might be nicer for him than newspaper or magazines.

I would also keep him warm over night in the box in the airing cupboard, and put him with his light again in the morning, just to stop him getting any shock after the trauma of it all.

Ade

**egyptiandan64** · 21-12-2007, 06:26 PM

I'm glad the vet got it out Rachel.

I had a CB male Egyptian do the same thing. Not sure why and he's never done it since.

Danny

sandy · 21-12-2007, 06:37 PM

I would suggest bathing with betadine or the like tomorrow to help stop infection.
Or did the vet say something different?
I know when torts lay eggs, the stretching stays for a while, as I check my females
when I get home from work. Gives me a clue if they have laid.
But it does go back quite quickly into shape.

rachel30b · 21-12-2007, 06:57 PM

he never mentioned anything about bathing in betadine i think i have some of that as well its a red colour

i will put a towel in for him

he was mooching about earlier as normal

thanks

linda · 21-12-2007, 08:50 PM

im glad this stone has been passed

i have used old towels as substrate during worming if you put it in a bit crunched up the tort will use the folds

sandy · 21-12-2007, 10:07 PM

I would suggest bathing the area with betadine or the like, making sure its well diluted.

rachel30b · 22-12-2007, 11:03 AM

ok will do that

he is just sat under his light this morning seems a bit quiet

but its hard to say as the other three are just sat under there light

how much do i use of the betadine to part water

linda · 22-12-2007, 01:43 PM

diluted so it looks like weak tea

rachel30b · 22-12-2007, 06:13 PM

he hasnt really moved about alot today he has had some food

i gave him a bath this morning and have just bathed his bum

his bum looks ok but its like wet around it a bit but i was thinking it could be the lube the vet put up there

is it normal that he is a bit quiet today ????

21-12-2007, 06:09 PM	#21
Becks Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Somerset UK Posts: 4,035	Glad hes ok and its out just keep a close eye on him and im sure he will be fine you could always keep him on an old towel for the time being if you dont have news paper ive read before that someone has done this in the past __________________ horsfields ,redfoots ,southern and northan morrocans, map turtle . http://www.redfoottortoiseplace.piczo.com

21-12-2007, 06:20 PM	#22
Eire_Ade Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 8,422	He will also be able to hide in the folds of the towel if its in a box. Might be nicer for him than newspaper or magazines. I would also keep him warm over night in the box in the airing cupboard, and put him with his light again in the morning, just to stop him getting any shock after the trauma of it all. Ade __________________ Ade ----------------------------------------------- Y.O.B 1971 (40 years young! ) My Tortoises :- Dug (Testudo Graeca Ibera Terrestris (Syrian), Penny, JJ (JennyJack), Buttons and Gem (Testudo Graeca Ibera)

21-12-2007, 06:26 PM	#23
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I'm glad the vet got it out Rachel. I had a CB male Egyptian do the same thing. Not sure why and he's never done it since. Danny __________________

21-12-2007, 06:37 PM	#24
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	I would suggest bathing with betadine or the like tomorrow to help stop infection. Or did the vet say something different? I know when torts lay eggs, the stretching stays for a while, as I check my females when I get home from work. Gives me a clue if they have laid. But it does go back quite quickly into shape. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

21-12-2007, 10:07 PM	#27
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	I would suggest bathing the area with betadine or the like, making sure its well diluted. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

21-12-2007, 06:57 PM	#25
rachel30b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: horncastle lincs Posts: 1,168	he never mentioned anything about bathing in betadine i think i have some of that as well its a red colour i will put a towel in for him he was mooching about earlier as normal thanks

21-12-2007, 08:50 PM	#26
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	im glad this stone has been passed i have used old towels as substrate during worming if you put it in a bit crunched up the tort will use the folds

22-12-2007, 11:03 AM	#28
rachel30b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: horncastle lincs Posts: 1,168	ok will do that he is just sat under his light this morning seems a bit quiet but its hard to say as the other three are just sat under there light how much do i use of the betadine to part water

22-12-2007, 01:43 PM	#29
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	diluted so it looks like weak tea

22-12-2007, 06:13 PM	#30
rachel30b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: horncastle lincs Posts: 1,168	he hasnt really moved about alot today he has had some food i gave him a bath this morning and have just bathed his bum his bum looks ok but its like wet around it a bit but i was thinking it could be the lube the vet put up there is it normal that he is a bit quiet today ????

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