New Horsfield rehomer - sad update

Maddy · 30-01-2010, 06:03 PM

Picked her up today, shell seems quite badly distorted at the back and her beak needs a good trim. She seems lively though and is eating, drinking, weeing and pooing ok. Taking her to the vets next week for a general check, worming and beak trim.

**Bindi** · 30-01-2010, 06:16 PM

Aw bless, I'm glad she has someone to give her all the TLC she needs. Have you got much history on her?

Beverley · 30-01-2010, 07:19 PM

Their is a bit of deformity on the carapace but with a good diet, heat and hydration, it will not get any worse.
Its good its eating and pooing well.
No reason why it should not go on to live a long happy life with you and good for you taking this tortoise on

Maddy · 30-01-2010, 07:44 PM

Thanks Bindi & Beverley

She's approx 7 years old, an import, she's had uv and nutrabol, but not been bathed very often and only ever had bagged lettuce, also been mixed with other species. She's very feisty and energetic though, a real character! Not sure if she'll mix with my others evertually, think she might be best kept on her own, she has a history of biting, other torts and humans!

**egyptiandan64** · 30-01-2010, 08:51 PM

That carapace deformity was caused by not enough humidity. She probably stopped growing for at least a year or so and the scutes became stuck together and didn't spread apart where they should have, causing the uneven growth. She probably won't get much bigger, so not much you can do about her shell. It definately won't get any worse.
She also hasn't shed her skin in a while, you can see a build up on the scales around her face. Keep the humidity up and a few soaking a week should loosen that up and help it come off.

Danny

Maddy · 30-01-2010, 09:11 PM

Thanks for the info Danny. Poor thing, will that have been painful for her at the time? And will the deformed shell affect her health in any way in the future?

**egyptiandan64** · 30-01-2010, 10:07 PM

I wouldn't think the shell was ever painful and it shouldn't affect her health any.

Danny

Maddy · 30-01-2010, 10:26 PM

Thanks Danny, that's good to know!
I just need to think of a name for her now - suggestions anybody?

ME SHELL · 31-01-2010, 10:44 AM

Well done on rehoming her Maddy, she seems full fo character.

sherri · 31-01-2010, 09:05 PM

she lovely bless !

30-01-2010, 06:03 PM	#1
Maddy Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 170	New Horsfield rehomer - sad update Picked her up today, shell seems quite badly distorted at the back and her beak needs a good trim. She seems lively though and is eating, drinking, weeing and pooing ok. Taking her to the vets next week for a general check, worming and beak trim. Last edited by Maddy; 10-03-2011 at 03:39 PM.

30-01-2010, 06:16 PM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Aw bless, I'm glad she has someone to give her all the TLC she needs. Have you got much history on her? __________________

30-01-2010, 07:19 PM	#3
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Their is a bit of deformity on the carapace but with a good diet, heat and hydration, it will not get any worse. Its good its eating and pooing well. No reason why it should not go on to live a long happy life with you and good for you taking this tortoise on __________________

30-01-2010, 08:51 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That carapace deformity was caused by not enough humidity. She probably stopped growing for at least a year or so and the scutes became stuck together and didn't spread apart where they should have, causing the uneven growth. She probably won't get much bigger, so not much you can do about her shell. It definately won't get any worse. She also hasn't shed her skin in a while, you can see a build up on the scales around her face. Keep the humidity up and a few soaking a week should loosen that up and help it come off. Danny __________________

30-01-2010, 10:07 PM	#7
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I wouldn't think the shell was ever painful and it shouldn't affect her health any. Danny __________________

30-01-2010, 07:44 PM	#4
Maddy Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 170	Thanks Bindi & Beverley She's approx 7 years old, an import, she's had uv and nutrabol, but not been bathed very often and only ever had bagged lettuce, also been mixed with other species. She's very feisty and energetic though, a real character! Not sure if she'll mix with my others evertually, think she might be best kept on her own, she has a history of biting, other torts and humans!

30-01-2010, 09:11 PM	#6
Maddy Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 170	Thanks for the info Danny. Poor thing, will that have been painful for her at the time? And will the deformed shell affect her health in any way in the future?

30-01-2010, 10:26 PM	#8
Maddy Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Derbyshire, UK Posts: 170	Thanks Danny, that's good to know! I just need to think of a name for her now - suggestions anybody?

31-01-2010, 10:44 AM	#9
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	Well done on rehoming her Maddy, she seems full fo character.

31-01-2010, 09:05 PM	#10
sherri Member Incubating Join Date: May 2009 Location: huntingdon (uk) Posts: 131	she lovely bless !

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