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Old 18-08-2011, 07:46 PM   #1
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Hi all, my tort has unfortunately showing symptoms of RNS, and I think I have to bring her to the vet asap. Possibly tomorrow or Saturday! Problem is: I live in Oxford, and my nearest vet is in Reading. I will be driving - what's the best way to minimize the stress of the tort? I am going to use a warm pad to provide heating so she won't get too cold....
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Old 18-08-2011, 07:56 PM   #2
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I just put mine in a plastic or cardboard box with shredded newspaper and a lid, and if it's cold the heater on in the car

You don't want torty too active or alert but not really stone cold either

I personnally wouldn't bother with a heat pad
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Old 18-08-2011, 07:56 PM   #3
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What a shame you have no where closer,have you got a box with a lid where you could make some air holes and maybe some newspaper inside box hope Sushi is better soon your doing the right thing taking him to the vets
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Old 18-08-2011, 08:02 PM   #4
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so is it to make her think it's dark and she should go to bed?? thus not sensing the change?
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yes that way she will sleep and not be stressed
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Oh may I ask - I do not have a heat emitter...and I wonder if i should have my basking lamp on tonight just so the temperature do not goes too low and keep her warm for the time being? I can set the thermostat to around 25C?? it's quite chilly here in Oxford!
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Definatly worth keeping the temps up while shes not well
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I agree you must keep her warm while she has RNS or the antibiotics won't work very well Good luck I hope shes better soon
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I didn't have a heat emitter when I first had a run-in with RNS, I kept my lamp on all night for the extra heat. Although some people might think this wasn't a good idea, as torts do like a day and night cycle, I had no choice for a week or so and the tort in question just burried down or went into his hide so the light on at night didn't bother him.

Oh, and as Tortbabe has said, you'll need to keep the temps up overnight for the ABs to be their most effective
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