A bit concerned - Page 2

alicia · 10-05-2009, 07:17 PM

oh linds.
don't worry yourself too much.
when i had to take bobby to the vets he said once they get RNS it can be very had to get rid of it totally and those torts who get it normally get it again.

i'm sure its nothing you are doing.

x

dugy · 10-05-2009, 07:48 PM

i know its nowt with your husbundary hun, other wise i wouldn't have passed on floyd to you!!

i'm sure he will be fine =]

sandy · 10-05-2009, 07:53 PM

When we talk about husbandry not being right, its not always because of bad husbandry. It can be totally normal husbandry, but it could just be something that does not suit your tortoise.

linda · 10-05-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandy

When we talk about husbandry not being right, its not always because of bad husbandry. It can be totally normal husbandry, but it could just be something that does not suit your tortoise.

very good point sandy

lindso3000 · 10-05-2009, 08:00 PM

Thanks Alicia and Dugy
I hope hes ok,will keep you posted

CJ · 10-05-2009, 08:56 PM

Hi Linds!
Sorry you're having trouble with Hector. Just a thought, have you tried just using top soil without the playsand? It might not make any difference for Hector, but when I first got Ruby she had trouble with swollen and runny eyes (although I know Hectors is his nose), and just didn't get on with having sand mixed in. As soon as I put her on just topsoil all the problems stopped! That might just be an eye thing though, don't know if would make a difference with runny nose. Hope he's ok!

Lou · 10-05-2009, 09:37 PM

I hope your little one is ok Linds..

try not to take anything said as negative or personally. Like Sandy said, it could just be something not suiting the torts as different things are better than others depending on the torts . I don't have sand at all in my horsfields table now because it was irratating them. Since taking the sand out my guys have been much better. Why don't you try just the soil ?

lindso3000 · 10-05-2009, 10:03 PM

Good suggestion Claire and Lou im gonna do that tomo when i clean them all
Leave out the playsand

Cheers

11-05-2009, 06:53 AM

all points raised are meant as help, i dont think anyone is accusing you of anything, so there is no need to rush to your defence, sometimes its very easy to overlook something
i think that if you look for problems you will find them,
i think that you are looking too hard
your going to have to relax a little lindso, you will drive yourself mad
its very very good to be observent most peoples animals are really sick before the even notice, but honest i think you are worrying for nothing

alotoffluff · 11-05-2009, 08:43 AM

good point with the sand! I remember Fluffy used to get the odd bubble and when i just used soil without sand, the bubbles stopped! Let us know how you get on LInds! X

10-05-2009, 07:17 PM	#11
alicia Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterlooville, Hampshire Posts: 2,328	oh linds. don't worry yourself too much. when i had to take bobby to the vets he said once they get RNS it can be very had to get rid of it totally and those torts who get it normally get it again. i'm sure its nothing you are doing. x __________________ 0.0.2 graeca ibera

10-05-2009, 07:53 PM	#13
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	When we talk about husbandry not being right, its not always because of bad husbandry. It can be totally normal husbandry, but it could just be something that does not suit your tortoise. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

10-05-2009, 08:00 PM	#15
lindso3000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,675	Thanks Alicia and Dugy I hope hes ok,will keep you posted __________________ Keeper of horsfields, redfoots, Hermans, bearded dragon and 2 rats

10-05-2009, 08:56 PM	#16
CJ Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Herts Posts: 1,280	Hi Linds! Sorry you're having trouble with Hector. Just a thought, have you tried just using top soil without the playsand? It might not make any difference for Hector, but when I first got Ruby she had trouble with swollen and runny eyes (although I know Hectors is his nose), and just didn't get on with having sand mixed in. As soon as I put her on just topsoil all the problems stopped! That might just be an eye thing though, don't know if would make a difference with runny nose. Hope he's ok! __________________ Claire

10-05-2009, 09:37 PM	#17
Lou Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wigan - Greater Manchester Posts: 1,172	I hope your little one is ok Linds.. try not to take anything said as negative or personally. Like Sandy said, it could just be something not suiting the torts as different things are better than others depending on the torts . I don't have sand at all in my horsfields table now because it was irratating them. Since taking the sand out my guys have been much better. Why don't you try just the soil ? __________________ Louise... Horsfield: 1.0.2 Walter / Izzy / Tilly Redfoot : 1.3.0 Ruby / Scarlet / Merlot / Ginger Goldfish : 0:0:1 Splodge Bearded Dragon : 0:1:0 Zuki Springer Spaniel : 1:0:0 Bailey Last edited by Lou; 10-05-2009 at 10:07 PM.

10-05-2009, 07:48 PM	#12
dugy Member Juvenile Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 958	i know its nowt with your husbundary hun, other wise i wouldn't have passed on floyd to you!! i'm sure he will be fine =]

10-05-2009, 10:03 PM	#18
lindso3000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,675	Good suggestion Claire and Lou im gonna do that tomo when i clean them all Leave out the playsand Cheers __________________ Keeper of horsfields, redfoots, Hermans, bearded dragon and 2 rats

11-05-2009, 06:53 AM	#19
purplelinda Guest Posts: n/a	all points raised are meant as help, i dont think anyone is accusing you of anything, so there is no need to rush to your defence, sometimes its very easy to overlook something i think that if you look for problems you will find them, i think that you are looking too hard your going to have to relax a little lindso, you will drive yourself mad its very very good to be observent most peoples animals are really sick before the even notice, but honest i think you are worrying for nothing

11-05-2009, 08:43 AM	#20
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	good point with the sand! I remember Fluffy used to get the odd bubble and when i just used soil without sand, the bubbles stopped! Let us know how you get on LInds! X

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