my new red- advice needed as shes a mess

madsmum · 19-02-2009, 01:51 PM

Just got a new red - shes in a right state but i couldnt have not got her as the poor girl has had a really bad innings. guy i got her off was ok -think he genuinely didnt have a clue as to state she was in as she was sold as a happy and healthy red which she is certainly now! He took pity on her 4 years ago and took her home from petshop he worked at and he thinks before that she was a old ladys who died. doesnt sound too bad...but state she was in im not sure what to do with her. shes out way now on her first table (sperate hospital one as god knows what she might have)- shes been on her own is 12 inches in length. she was kept in a viv and her feet show it- take a look, any advice what i should do with her feet would be appreciated as her nails are weird and cutting into her feet. also when i got her i noticed a load of blood on her head were her skin keeps getting cut on her shell and shes full of scabs- anyideas what to do? is it cos shes got a bit too much neck fat when compared to my troop? i have give her a good bath and put f10 in water but she wont let me get to the wound as just shoots in shell when i go near. oh and shes got a load of chips out of her shell and what looks like urine damage to botton of her shell as its all flaking away and a large piece/flake hanging off bottom.Any thoughts?

anna m · 19-02-2009, 01:54 PM

I wish I knew what to say. But good luck I'm sure you will get help soon

Lou · 19-02-2009, 02:01 PM

hi laura, sorry to hear she's not well.. trip to the vet is well in order...

I can't advise on much, but... I did see on that programme with ben fogel on (are they at lord bath's park ?) that one of their torts kept rubbing its neck on its shell.. they put a plaster on the offending part of the shell so the neck stopped rubbing .. think they said it was because the shell had grown to much.. not to do with a fat neck...
Not sure if you want to try that? someone I'm sure will say whether thats a good idea or not, but surely it would stop the rubbing?

Laraine · 19-02-2009, 02:05 PM

I think a vets visit is needed as soon as you can, to get the correct treatment for her. I'm not sure who you use for a vet, but we use Hannah Bould as our vet, she is well worth the trip, should be just over an hour from Liverpool.

19-02-2009, 02:19 PM

you can start by filing any sharp bits on her shell so that she does not cut herself, her nails will take a lot of work, dont be tempted to cut them too short, just a little every 6 weeks, but if your not sure take her to the vets

**sarah** · 19-02-2009, 02:34 PM

Personally i would take her the vets asap. Be careful cutting the claws at the front as they dont seem to be mega long just growing the wrong way.

Also if she has been on her own all her life she MIGHT not mix well with any other tortoises and get stressed. This is a big MIGHT but something to be aware of if you intend to introduce her to the rest of you reds in the future.

Well done on taking her on and let us know what the vet says

**egyptiandan64** · 19-02-2009, 02:50 PM

She doesn't look to bad Laura. A trip to the vets is in order though. The neck problem is probably because she was trying to get out of the glass doors of the viv. In a table that should heal up fine. Just need some antibiotic ointment for the sore.
The nails do need trimming. But like was said, you need to do it a bit at a time.
She is though WC, not to say though that she hasn't been in captivity for a while.

Danny

**Bindi** · 19-02-2009, 04:49 PM

Good luck with her, Laura, she's a lovely big lady! I'm sure with you as her mum and all the TLC you're going to heap on her she'll soon be right as rain x

sky · 19-02-2009, 05:45 PM

Good luck Laura, she is a lovely looking tort, please keep us update with her progress.

Lolly8 · 20-02-2009, 01:30 AM

Well done taking care of her from now!Can't advice you but good luck with her!She looks gorgeous.

19-02-2009, 01:51 PM	#1
madsmum Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: liverpool Posts: 266	my new red- advice needed as shes a mess Just got a new red - shes in a right state but i couldnt have not got her as the poor girl has had a really bad innings. guy i got her off was ok -think he genuinely didnt have a clue as to state she was in as she was sold as a happy and healthy red which she is certainly now! He took pity on her 4 years ago and took her home from petshop he worked at and he thinks before that she was a old ladys who died. doesnt sound too bad...but state she was in im not sure what to do with her. shes out way now on her first table (sperate hospital one as god knows what she might have)- shes been on her own is 12 inches in length. she was kept in a viv and her feet show it- take a look, any advice what i should do with her feet would be appreciated as her nails are weird and cutting into her feet. also when i got her i noticed a load of blood on her head were her skin keeps getting cut on her shell and shes full of scabs- anyideas what to do? is it cos shes got a bit too much neck fat when compared to my troop? i have give her a good bath and put f10 in water but she wont let me get to the wound as just shoots in shell when i go near. oh and shes got a load of chips out of her shell and what looks like urine damage to botton of her shell as its all flaking away and a large piece/flake hanging off bottom.Any thoughts? Last edited by madsmum; 20-02-2009 at 05:00 PM.

19-02-2009, 02:01 PM	#3
Lou Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wigan - Greater Manchester Posts: 1,172	hi laura, sorry to hear she's not well.. trip to the vet is well in order... I can't advise on much, but... I did see on that programme with ben fogel on (are they at lord bath's park ?) that one of their torts kept rubbing its neck on its shell.. they put a plaster on the offending part of the shell so the neck stopped rubbing .. think they said it was because the shell had grown to much.. not to do with a fat neck... Not sure if you want to try that? someone I'm sure will say whether thats a good idea or not, but surely it would stop the rubbing? __________________ 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; 19-02-2009 at 02:07 PM.

19-02-2009, 02:05 PM	#4
Laraine Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wirral Posts: 3,622	I think a vets visit is needed as soon as you can, to get the correct treatment for her. I'm not sure who you use for a vet, but we use Hannah Bould as our vet, she is well worth the trip, should be just over an hour from Liverpool. __________________ Laraine ________________________

19-02-2009, 02:34 PM	#6
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Personally i would take her the vets asap. Be careful cutting the claws at the front as they dont seem to be mega long just growing the wrong way. Also if she has been on her own all her life she MIGHT not mix well with any other tortoises and get stressed. This is a big MIGHT but something to be aware of if you intend to introduce her to the rest of you reds in the future. Well done on taking her on and let us know what the vet says __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

19-02-2009, 02:50 PM	#7
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	She doesn't look to bad Laura. A trip to the vets is in order though. The neck problem is probably because she was trying to get out of the glass doors of the viv. In a table that should heal up fine. Just need some antibiotic ointment for the sore. The nails do need trimming. But like was said, you need to do it a bit at a time. She is though WC, not to say though that she hasn't been in captivity for a while. Danny __________________

19-02-2009, 01:54 PM	#2
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	I wish I knew what to say. But good luck I'm sure you will get help soon

19-02-2009, 02:19 PM	#5
purplelinda Guest Posts: n/a	you can start by filing any sharp bits on her shell so that she does not cut herself, her nails will take a lot of work, dont be tempted to cut them too short, just a little every 6 weeks, but if your not sure take her to the vets

19-02-2009, 04:49 PM	#8
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Good luck with her, Laura, she's a lovely big lady! I'm sure with you as her mum and all the TLC you're going to heap on her she'll soon be right as rain x __________________

19-02-2009, 05:45 PM	#9
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Good luck Laura, she is a lovely looking tort, please keep us update with her progress. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

20-02-2009, 01:30 AM	#10
Lolly8 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 5,276	Well done taking care of her from now!Can't advice you but good luck with her!She looks gorgeous. __________________

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