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Old 10-05-2022, 05:38 PM   #1
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My 4 year old tortoise had his first hybernation last year for 6weeks... And seemed to wake up fine. The last few times ive put him in his run ive noticed when ive gone to get him in at night hr has been in the same position that i put him out in. So yesterday i gave him several warm baths and it seems like he cant walk and he hadnt eateb and he kinda has the shakes. He has drunk. Its as tho he tries to walk but his body cant it just shakes all 4 legs... And he looks like his trying to but he cant. I am going to book the exotic vet. But until my appointment has anyone seen anything like this before. Ive had tortoises alltortoises for 30 years but never seen anything like it.
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Old 10-05-2022, 07:40 PM   #2
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My 4 year old tortoise had his first hybernation last year for 6weeks... And seemed to wake up fine. The last few times ive put him in his run ive noticed when ive gone to get him in at night hr has been in the same position that i put him out in. So yesterday i gave him several warm baths and it seems like he cant walk and he hadnt eateb and he kinda has the shakes. He has drunk. Its as tho he tries to walk but his body cant it just shakes all 4 legs... And he looks like his trying to but he cant. I am going to book the exotic vet. But until my appointment has anyone seen anything like this before. Ive had tortoises alltortoises for 30 years but never seen anything like it.
Going to the vets is the best idea, as it could be anything.
Making sure he has heat on during the day, as when they come out of hibernation they need to warm up thoroughly, and a long soak in tepid water:0)
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Yes his had lots of warm soaks and is under the lamp but he cant walk..Will he be ok just sitting under lamp as he cant move himself.
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Yes his had lots of warm soaks and is under the lamp but he cant walk..Will he be ok just sitting under lamp as he cant move himself.
No better to have higher background heat, as sitting under the light might well be too much.
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I cant get a appoint for a specialist vet until friday is there anything i can do more than the heat and reg baths.
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I cant get a appoint for a specialist vet until friday is there anything i can do more than the heat and reg baths.
Unfortunately not, as its hard to judge what could be wrong:0(
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How did you get on at the vets?

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Hi sandy. Vet didnt really say what he thought asked me my set up and what i feed her on. Told me she was a boy. But shes defo a girl. Vet showed me how to inject antibiotics and how to tube feed her. ��. Im taking her back monday for bloods.
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Hi sandy. Vet didnt really say what he thought asked me my set up and what i feed her on. Told me she was a boy. But shes defo a girl. Vet showed me how to inject antibiotics and how to tube feed her. ��. Im taking her back monday for bloods.
Well if he cannot sex a tortoise, then I would be wary. But its not easy to find a good tortoise vet. Good luck anyway:0)
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This was what i was thinking. I travelled a hour from my house to go to see this particular vet.
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