14-07-2011, 04:47 PM | #1 |
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Just been to check on my baby tort and it looks like she's been stood on, she was in her run but my grandson has been here today. The top half of her shell is split all the way round and her scutes are split, to be honest it looks like she's dying, her legs and head are limp.
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14-07-2011, 04:59 PM | #2 |
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Oh my word that is awful. Without a doubt a trip the to vets ASAP. I'm sorry to hear about this little tort. Hope she pulls through x
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14-07-2011, 05:01 PM | #3 |
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Barbara, have you a vet nearby that would see this little one, it sounds very serious. I would very gently place the tortoise on a soft material and keep it warm but dimmly lit, as it may be in shock and try to get a vet asap. I hate to ask but are you sure its still alive?
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14-07-2011, 05:16 PM | #4 |
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Yes she's still alive but you can see she's going. Just waiting for my lift to the vets
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14-07-2011, 05:34 PM | #5 |
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Surely you were watching your grandson?
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Oh thats a awful accident,
Hope she pulls through, poor little mite,
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14-07-2011, 06:01 PM | #7 |
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I was upstairs my daughter was in the garden with him, she swears he didn't go in the run but who knows, nobody is more upset than me about this than me but accidents happen no matter how careful we are. She's with the vet now but he said I will be lucky if she survives.
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14-07-2011, 06:27 PM | #8 |
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That's terrible so sorry to hear about your tortoise
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14-07-2011, 06:34 PM | #9 |
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what a shame for the hatchling , i take it the run wasn't covered
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She's in the best place now. It must be awfull for you.
Is you grandson old enough to tell you what happened? or is he too young? x
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