02-01-2013, 07:15 PM | #1 |
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Am a bit worried again
I have 2 spur thighed tortosie, i have had oscar at the vet twice in the last 2 months the vet said he is fine and i have to stop comparing him to ozzy my other tortoisie,as he said both off them have 2 different natures,but oscar hasnt eaten much in the last 2 days Danny recommended komondo pellets which i got he had a small amount but just turns his nose up at them also i tried a butternut squash but just the same turns his nose up, am bathing him everday for 10 mins, i have got his day time tempture between 34 and 35 and at nightime 22, he still is pooing and passing water but just refuseing to eat can anybody help me , i also have a sample off his poo to take to the vet to get it checked out.
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02-01-2013, 07:18 PM | #2 |
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Make sure when the sample is sent off that they test for protozoa as well as worms. Protozoa can put tortoises off their food.
Danny
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02-01-2013, 07:22 PM | #3 |
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I will do Danny
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05-01-2013, 09:20 PM | #4 |
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I have tried baby food, banana flavour, mixed in with pellets on my Ari when she wasn't eating much and she loved it x
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