3 years on what a difference

Rowan · 31-08-2011, 10:03 PM

Just been looking though some old pics and I didn't realise how bad my little Twiglet was when I got him

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2008 when I got him scabs all on his head and neck. These were weeping and looked so sore.

His eye's were very bad too and wouldn't open them for days

And now look at him

So glad I didn't send him back!!!!

Cathers · 31-08-2011, 10:06 PM

Aww he looks great now, well done you for nuturing him back to health

Watermelon · 31-08-2011, 10:07 PM

He looks gorgeous and very healthy

Tr@cey · 31-08-2011, 10:11 PM

What a lovely post, it's so good to see he's doing so well!

We have a similar story with one of our adult females, she seemed to be on deaths door when we got her, she was in a terrble state. She has doubled her weight (putting on 850g) and is looking and behaving like a very healthy tortoise in everyway now. I have a soft spot for this one now.

Crwban · 31-08-2011, 10:12 PM

Very gorgeous looking tort - well done Rowan. It's nice to see hard work rewarded.

Crwban

TortyLady · 31-08-2011, 10:24 PM

Well done, youve done a great job, he looks lovely x

jeannette37 · 31-08-2011, 10:26 PM

Well done Twiglet is one beautiful tort

burnt toast · 31-08-2011, 10:31 PM

Well done Row, its obvious he's thriving with your dedicated care. Whats his history?

Rowan · 31-08-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Burno

Well done Row, its obvious he's thriving with your dedicated care. Whats his history?

I bought him over the internet, didn't know any better at the time. He arrived in a box no bigger than a large hard back book, wholes stabbed in the cardboard with a biro, nothing on the box saying live reptile inside and delivered by TNT. Twiglet was wrapped in tissue paper...... Website said specialised courier service etc completely differnet from how he arrived.

He couldn't use his back legs, covered in scabs on his head and neck which were weeping and his eyes were nearly always closed.

Called the guy who sold him to me he said I could return him and get my money back.......... I couldn't send him back.

Many trips to the vets and I had to do physio therapy on his back legs every day to strenghten them. This envolved a match box, Twiglet on top of it so he waggled he legs!!!!! Vet believed he could have been over crowded and had no room to move.....

And now Twiglet is a little devil

and so trusting he makes me smile.

Row xx

burnt toast · 31-08-2011, 10:52 PM

Thats awful makes you wonder how they survive. I have a tort, she didnt come from a back ground like that but did need lots of special care - the breeder wanted me to send her back but I couldnt do it, & im so glad I didnt, she's now fit & busy if a tad small! Its very rewarding to see them improve. Well done Rowan!

31-08-2011, 10:03 PM	#1
Rowan Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 1,703	3 years on what a difference Just been looking though some old pics and I didn't realise how bad my little Twiglet was when I got him. 2008 when I got him scabs all on his head and neck. These were weeping and looked so sore. His eye's were very bad too and wouldn't open them for days And now look at him So glad I didn't send him back!!!!

31-08-2011, 10:06 PM	#2
Cathers Member Hatched Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 336	Aww he looks great now, well done you for nuturing him back to health __________________

31-08-2011, 10:11 PM	#4
Tr@cey Member Hatchling Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rochester Posts: 675	What a lovely post, it's so good to see he's doing so well! We have a similar story with one of our adult females, she seemed to be on deaths door when we got her, she was in a terrble state. She has doubled her weight (putting on 850g) and is looking and behaving like a very healthy tortoise in everyway now. I have a soft spot for this one now. __________________ 2.3.0 Testudo Graeca Ibera 1.0.0 Cat 3.0.0 Kids (all grown up) 1.0.0 Husband

31-08-2011, 10:12 PM	#5
Crwban Member Hatchling Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Anglesey Posts: 608	Very gorgeous looking tort - well done Rowan. It's nice to see hard work rewarded. Crwban __________________ Sadly, no longer a tortoise owner, but still looking at the pictures.

31-08-2011, 10:24 PM	#6
TortyLady Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hull UK Posts: 158	Well done, youve done a great job, he looks lovely x __________________ Denise

31-08-2011, 10:07 PM	#3
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	He looks gorgeous and very healthy

31-08-2011, 10:26 PM	#7
jeannette37 Member Juvenile Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: worcester,Worcestershire Posts: 815	Well done Twiglet is one beautiful tort __________________ I don't own torts they own me

31-08-2011, 10:31 PM	#8
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Well done Row, its obvious he's thriving with your dedicated care. Whats his history?

31-08-2011, 10:52 PM	#10
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Thats awful makes you wonder how they survive. I have a tort, she didnt come from a back ground like that but did need lots of special care - the breeder wanted me to send her back but I couldnt do it, & im so glad I didnt, she's now fit & busy if a tad small! Its very rewarding to see them improve. Well done Rowan!

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