Chip

Easter Bunny · 04-01-2013, 02:59 PM

I've just called an exotic vet and asked about chipping my tortoise. They have quoted £43 does that sound a reasonable price? also I asked if they do the mini chips (read about them on here) and she said the chips are about the size of a grain of rice but the needles huge.

I don't like the idea of a big needle going into my tortoise

Any advice where I could get a mini chip done please? x

burnt toast · 04-01-2013, 03:03 PM

Blimey Lynne thats dear

I paid £14 each when I had mine done. That was in June which is annual mmicrochipping month & there are promotions on but I think the promotion was only about 10%.

Think you can buy the mini chips & you get a vet to ft them for you. I know the thought of a huge needle is horrible but I held mine whilst the vet did them & it didnt seem to bother them at all - all wre back in the garden, eating within an hour

wigwamman · 04-01-2013, 03:13 PM

£25 is about the going rate for a chip,£15 if you wait until june.it seems to be taking quite a while for the nano chips to become more widely available.
unless someone knows different!!!!

Herpard · 04-01-2013, 03:15 PM

ooh i didnt know you could buy the chips separately?

would it be cheaper to buy the chips and get a vet to fit them or just go to the vets and get it all done there.

Lisamn · 04-01-2013, 06:18 PM

I know what you mean Lynne (about the needle). I was bad enough when Peanut had one Baytril injection.

emma_mcraf · 04-01-2013, 06:35 PM

I'm thinking about getting mine done this year too Lynne, but their little legs still don't look big enough for a big needle.

SarahC · 04-01-2013, 06:50 PM

I paid £10 last feb for one of mine and £15 in the summer for another

Easter Bunny · 04-01-2013, 07:34 PM

Wonder why this vets charges so much x

Mrs Frog · 04-01-2013, 10:39 PM

come to Bournemouth £10 each

NATURALIS · 05-01-2013, 09:07 AM

I do all my own for around £5ea

04-01-2013, 02:59 PM	#1
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Chip I've just called an exotic vet and asked about chipping my tortoise. They have quoted £43 does that sound a reasonable price? also I asked if they do the mini chips (read about them on here) and she said the chips are about the size of a grain of rice but the needles huge. I don't like the idea of a big needle going into my tortoise Any advice where I could get a mini chip done please? x __________________ Lynne x

04-01-2013, 06:35 PM	#6
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I'm thinking about getting mine done this year too Lynne, but their little legs still don't look big enough for a big needle. __________________ 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

04-01-2013, 06:50 PM	#7
SarahC Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Southampton Posts: 255	I paid £10 last feb for one of mine and £15 in the summer for another __________________ Sarah 3:4:2 Herman

04-01-2013, 07:34 PM	#8
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Wonder why this vets charges so much x __________________ Lynne x

04-01-2013, 10:39 PM	#9
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	come to Bournemouth £10 each __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

04-01-2013, 03:03 PM	#2
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Blimey Lynne thats dear I paid £14 each when I had mine done. That was in June which is annual mmicrochipping month & there are promotions on but I think the promotion was only about 10%. Think you can buy the mini chips & you get a vet to ft them for you. I know the thought of a huge needle is horrible but I held mine whilst the vet did them & it didnt seem to bother them at all - all wre back in the garden, eating within an hour

04-01-2013, 03:13 PM	#3
wigwamman Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: west midlands Posts: 800	£25 is about the going rate for a chip,£15 if you wait until june.it seems to be taking quite a while for the nano chips to become more widely available. unless someone knows different!!!!

04-01-2013, 03:15 PM	#4
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	ooh i didnt know you could buy the chips separately? would it be cheaper to buy the chips and get a vet to fit them or just go to the vets and get it all done there.

04-01-2013, 06:18 PM	#5
Lisamn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 530	I know what you mean Lynne (about the needle). I was bad enough when Peanut had one Baytril injection.

05-01-2013, 09:07 AM	#10
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	I do all my own for around £5ea __________________ Home bred tortoise's available all year round, Hermanns , spur-thighed ( ibera ) pm for details

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