help think my tortoise is dead

vivp · 10-12-2006, 02:03 PM

just went to give them a bath and one tortoise is not moving have moved it legs and put it in warm water to wake it up but its not moving.

nina · 10-12-2006, 03:48 PM

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that! Had it shown any signs of illness? How old was it? This must be devastating for you.

shootinglou79 · 10-12-2006, 03:56 PM

hi viv is there any change?

piglet · 10-12-2006, 04:17 PM

Hi Viv
where did you get your tortoise from,how old is it,what form of heating are you using,

Darren

vivp · 10-12-2006, 04:50 PM

i got it from buy a tortoise (before i found this website) had it since may,been eating really well, only started to wind it down last monday, i have 60watt spot bulb,and the uvb strip light.

Crispy Rice · 10-12-2006, 05:24 PM

Very sorry to hear about this

moormax · 10-12-2006, 05:38 PM

I am so sorry

piglet · 10-12-2006, 06:04 PM

So viv the tortoise has died ?

Buy a tortoise are dealers your animal is likely to wld caught and imported with many others in cramped conditions were disease and viruses can spread quicky from one animal to another.

Do you have other tortoises if so a post mortem is best taken out on your dead one (if it has died).

And i would if you get a check of any other surving tortoises you have just be safe and sound.

Sorry for your loss.

Darren

**sarah** · 10-12-2006, 06:09 PM

Oh gosh sorry about that. I would follow Darren's advice and if you do have another tortoise from buyatortoise get it to a GOOD vet asap for a check up and take the dead one with you.

My thoughts are with you!!!!

10-12-2006, 06:11 PM

viv so very sorry to hear of your loss

10-12-2006, 02:03 PM	#1
vivp Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 334	help think my tortoise is dead just went to give them a bath and one tortoise is not moving have moved it legs and put it in warm water to wake it up but its not moving.

10-12-2006, 03:48 PM	#2
nina Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,337	Oh, I'm so sorry to hear that! Had it shown any signs of illness? How old was it? This must be devastating for you. __________________ http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk l

10-12-2006, 04:17 PM	#4
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	Hi Viv where did you get your tortoise from,how old is it,what form of heating are you using, Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

10-12-2006, 05:24 PM	#6
Crispy Rice Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 121	Very sorry to hear about this __________________ 1.1.0 Testudo hermanni hermanni 2.0.0 Testudo hermanni boettgeri

10-12-2006, 06:04 PM	#8
piglet Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,976	So viv the tortoise has died ? Buy a tortoise are dealers your animal is likely to wld caught and imported with many others in cramped conditions were disease and viruses can spread quicky from one animal to another. Do you have other tortoises if so a post mortem is best taken out on your dead one (if it has died). And i would if you get a check of any other surving tortoises you have just be safe and sound. Sorry for your loss. Darren __________________ 17 years old 25 years ago

10-12-2006, 03:56 PM	#3
shootinglou79 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,743	hi viv is there any change?

10-12-2006, 04:50 PM	#5
vivp Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 334	i got it from buy a tortoise (before i found this website) had it since may,been eating really well, only started to wind it down last monday, i have 60watt spot bulb,and the uvb strip light.

10-12-2006, 05:38 PM	#7
moormax Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: North West Posts: 137	I am so sorry

10-12-2006, 06:09 PM	#9
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Oh gosh sorry about that. I would follow Darren's advice and if you do have another tortoise from buyatortoise get it to a GOOD vet asap for a check up and take the dead one with you. My thoughts are with you!!!! __________________ 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

10-12-2006, 06:11 PM	#10
aprillinda Guest Posts: n/a	viv so very sorry to hear of your loss

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