Sid depresses - Page 2

Jillyp · 03-09-2008, 05:01 PM

Sorry to read your tort is depressed. Could you please tell me what the symptoms are?

shafach · 03-09-2008, 06:04 PM

Sorry to hear your tort is feeling low... hope he perks up soon...

ThomasClan · 03-09-2008, 07:48 PM

A ceramic holder is all I would recommend due to the temps of the bulb but other than that I sould of thought a stand with one of these would be fine, it all depends on how you are going to fix it to be honest, I have the tera ceramic fittings which have a hanging bit or you can take it off and just use a chain, so there are lots of options, depends on how you want to set it up. Try Dazza's website it is great for all your tort bits,I have just spent a load this week

Anna x

rachel30b · 03-09-2008, 09:17 PM

hi i do hope he improves for you

i think if it was me and he had given me this advice i would ring hannahs vet for advice or email her

just for a second opinion, but at least you know if things dont improve he will do some tests

please keep us updated

DAISY · 03-09-2008, 10:30 PM

The mega ray does give off excellent light levels, but if you have a very large table you could try adding a strip light, the kind you may use for a fish tank.
Its getting very gloomy outside at the mo and your tort will sense this.
Weak legs does sound a bit more than just temp and light related though, but I'm no vet.

Ozric Jonathan · 03-09-2008, 11:26 PM

Hi Jackie, I use Zoo Med tall stand and clamp lamp indoors with a MegaRay. But this is over a table set-up. If you do not usually have Sid in the house you might be hanging your lamp from a fixture of some kind as you wouldn't have a table.

With a larger tortoise you would want to make sure they cannot knock the lamp over on the stand. You can weight the stand plate. But it could be safest to hang your lamp from something Sid cannot get at in which case the stand might not be for you. You do need the lamp hanging vertically.

Dazza has all the right stuff on his site, also he is happy to advise people, just contact him on the site.

Sometimes there are draughts at ground level even in a warm and cosy house, so watch out for these if you have Sid at floor level. Sid will get a lot of light and heat stimulation from the MegaRay. I do hope this does the trick for her.

**Bindi** · 04-09-2008, 09:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackieb

Thanks, would it be better to buy the lamp stand? Or would you recommend something else?

I just made a really simple bracket out of 3 bits of wood, screwed it to the tort table and hung the lamp from there, its whatever works for you really. I've not used a lampstand so unable to comment!

Bindi

sandy · 04-09-2008, 09:35 AM

I agree totally Kelly, exactly why I asked if it was a tortoise vet that Janet took sid too.
A second opinion is definitely needed.
Can I ask who the vet was please?
Send privately if you prefer.

rodneyvet · 04-09-2008, 04:32 PM

PLEASE get her blood tested

jackieb · 04-09-2008, 08:13 PM

I have just spoken to Hannah about Sid, and she said she is having the same problem with one of her torts. I am going to get some uvb lighting for her and see how she goes from there. Today she looks like she is getting ready to hibernate, got herself covered up in the corner of her box. Hannah is going to email me some info tonight. I will keep you all informed on Sid's health.

Jackie

03-09-2008, 05:01 PM	#11
Jillyp Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 727	Sorry to read your tort is depressed. Could you please tell me what the symptoms are? __________________ Jill

03-09-2008, 06:04 PM	#12
shafach Member Juvenile Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 795	Sorry to hear your tort is feeling low... hope he perks up soon... __________________ Shafach two hermanns - Mikey and Ralph two moggies -Kenny and Roisin one hamster -Trev

03-09-2008, 07:48 PM	#13
ThomasClan Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dorset Posts: 348	A ceramic holder is all I would recommend due to the temps of the bulb but other than that I sould of thought a stand with one of these would be fine, it all depends on how you are going to fix it to be honest, I have the tera ceramic fittings which have a hanging bit or you can take it off and just use a chain, so there are lots of options, depends on how you want to set it up. Try Dazza's website it is great for all your tort bits,I have just spent a load this week Anna x __________________ Flower, Bill, Petal and Ben Tunsian Tortoises Alfie & KC Rottweillers Bramble Border Terrier x Jack Russel Jay JRT Old lady of 16 (17 this year) Bilbo the Rabbit old man 9 years Oh and the Hamsters Thunder and Lightning (I must be mad)

03-09-2008, 09:17 PM	#14
rachel30b Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: horncastle lincs Posts: 1,168	hi i do hope he improves for you i think if it was me and he had given me this advice i would ring hannahs vet for advice or email her just for a second opinion, but at least you know if things dont improve he will do some tests please keep us updated __________________ rachel 5 hermans, bob, frank, simpson, marmalade and johnson

03-09-2008, 10:30 PM	#15
DAISY Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LIVERPOOL Posts: 2,763	The mega ray does give off excellent light levels, but if you have a very large table you could try adding a strip light, the kind you may use for a fish tank. Its getting very gloomy outside at the mo and your tort will sense this. Weak legs does sound a bit more than just temp and light related though, but I'm no vet. __________________ Rach Mum to 12 horsfields, 2 redfoots, 2 spur-thighed, 4 dogs, 1 cat, 1 guinea pig, 3 chipmunks, 3 african pygmy hedgehogs, 4 bearded dragons, 1 goldfish. 2 daughters and 1 husband.

03-09-2008, 11:26 PM	#16
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Hi Jackie, I use Zoo Med tall stand and clamp lamp indoors with a MegaRay. But this is over a table set-up. If you do not usually have Sid in the house you might be hanging your lamp from a fixture of some kind as you wouldn't have a table. With a larger tortoise you would want to make sure they cannot knock the lamp over on the stand. You can weight the stand plate. But it could be safest to hang your lamp from something Sid cannot get at in which case the stand might not be for you. You do need the lamp hanging vertically. Dazza has all the right stuff on his site, also he is happy to advise people, just contact him on the site. Sometimes there are draughts at ground level even in a warm and cosy house, so watch out for these if you have Sid at floor level. Sid will get a lot of light and heat stimulation from the MegaRay. I do hope this does the trick for her. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

04-09-2008, 09:35 AM	#18
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	I agree totally Kelly, exactly why I asked if it was a tortoise vet that Janet took sid too. A second opinion is definitely needed. Can I ask who the vet was please? Send privately if you prefer. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

04-09-2008, 04:32 PM	#19
rodneyvet Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 117	PLEASE get her blood tested

04-09-2008, 08:13 PM	#20
jackieb Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 47	I have just spoken to Hannah about Sid, and she said she is having the same problem with one of her torts. I am going to get some uvb lighting for her and see how she goes from there. Today she looks like she is getting ready to hibernate, got herself covered up in the corner of her box. Hannah is going to email me some info tonight. I will keep you all informed on Sid's health. Jackie

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