poorly tortoise

[jeff]

Hi Nicky
Yes its sounds like a upper resspiratory diseases,You need to sort out the houseing you are keeping the tortoise in.As sed viv are no good to any tortoise,They need very good air flow around them.see your vet and ask for batril and some F10 veterinary disinfectant,You will need to dilute it down and use as a nasil wash.Im sure if you follow this you will see much improvement in less than 2 week.

[yam yam]

hi welcome sorry to here your tortoise not well, you have to come to right place there really nice people on here that can help and give lots of advice.
it just a thought as you cant see pics at mo in housing section can you turn viv on its back and take glass out and then move the lighting in it so this little chap is in open space

[Henry-flash]

Nicky I have upoaded some pics of my housing to photobucket so I can show you them as you will find there are a few problems with [ics on the site today

This is my large enlclousure for my 2 adult males something similar, but smaller could work for you


And a smaller enclosure for my hermanns


Alternitavely you could flip the viv on its back and take the doors off as this would serve as an enclosure. Other ideas include using old draws or underbed plastic storage tubs. Obviously all require heat and UV. Hoep the helps a little on the housing front

[yam yam]

pete two minds think a like or is that (great minds) lol

[nicky]

the vet i dont think is a tortoise specialist but what do i do when she is resistant to baytril if i make a tortoise table do i have to seal all the edges i dont mind what i have to do as long as i dont lose her so i am very grateful for all your help and suggestions could you please keep them coming

[Henry-flash]

I would suggest getting the advice of a specialist vet there is a vet section on here there might be one there near you. If not people might have a nearby suggestion

A tortoise table is effectively an open topped wooden box which has sides high enough to stop the tort climbing out. Not enrirely sure what you measn by sealing it Mine is simply a box with uprights in the corners.

hi nicky when you screw the 4 edges of the tort table togehther it will naturally give a good enough seal

sorry i cant answer your baytril question

not heard of this resistance before but i am sure somebady wiill come along and advise you soon

if you get the living conditions correct this will go a VERY long way in helping your torts RNS

linda


ps where do you live nicky somebody may be able to recomend a good vet

[nicky]

inside the tank it is sealed with silicone all the way round and up the sides is it easy to make a tortoise table do you think cos i need to get her sorted out she is my pride and joy

[sandy]

What substrate is being used please?
As this can sometimes be the problem too.
Does your tortoise have something stuck up its nares?

[yam yam]

hi nicky
you only have to make a table by tacks or nails,screws or you can use glue but make sure it is safe for tortoise and the glue is very dry before you put tortoise in