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Old 24-02-2011, 02:59 PM   #211
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Jemma he is lovely looking and I really hope he pulls throu for you
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Old 24-02-2011, 03:33 PM   #212
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Me too, Jemma. Really hope he pulls through. I would certainly not be keen to euthanise, despite what another person has wrongly insinuated. You know your tortoise and you will make the right decision.
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Old 24-02-2011, 04:06 PM   #213
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No insinuation here... I was more than willing to drop it after you explained yourself...

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I don't want to be a prophet of doom and I really don't have that much experience and knowledge, but my gut reaction is that it might be time to consider putting the animal to sleep. If it is drinking so much water and putting on all that weight, with nothing coming out the other side, surely this is a form of suffering?
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Me too, Jemma. Really hope he pulls through. I would certainly not be keen to euthanise, despite what another person has wrongly insinuated. You know your tortoise and you will make the right decision.
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Old 24-02-2011, 05:22 PM   #214
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No insinuation here... I was more than willing to drop it after you explained yourself...
Thanks, Ed. No problem.
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Old 24-02-2011, 06:52 PM   #215
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Well that was interesting...

Vet seemed very happy that he has put on so much weight, and said that its prob just because he was dehydrated. He says he would be more worried if he wasn't passing anything if the fluids were injected but as he is just drinking and it has only been 6 days, so far he is fine.
He obviously is concerned that he is not passing it though, and says that is the next thing to look out for.

He says continue bathing in reptaboost, and don't worry about feeding yet. Call him again next Thursday or before if i am worried.

I am a bit worried that Pumpkin has become very puffed up again after his bath. :/
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Old 24-02-2011, 06:59 PM   #216
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Jemma isnt stupid. She will know when the time is right, stop putting all this pressure on her!!

Sooo glad the vet is happy come on Pumpkin do a big wee i think your doing fantastic and i now feel i could handle it better if i ever found myself in the same situation!

Good luck pumpkin. Fingers crossed! Xxx
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Jemma isnt stupid. She will know when the time is right, stop putting all this pressure on her!!

Sooo glad the vet is happy come on Pumpkin do a big wee i think your doing fantastic and i now feel i could handle it better if i ever found myself in the same situation!

Good luck pumpkin. Fingers crossed! Xxx
I haven't really seen anyone putting pressure on her! :s
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Old 24-02-2011, 10:36 PM   #218
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Wee Pumpkin WEEEEE

Brilliant idea about the kitchen roll Jem, who's idea was that?

How much weight did he lose during hibernation Jem? My torts weights often jump really quickly in the first couple of days after they come out of hibernation, at least to what they were before they went down.

Anyway, I'm rambling, keep doing what you're doing hun, you'll know what to do if and when the time is right, you have a good head on your shoulders
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Old 25-02-2011, 11:44 AM   #219
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Wee Pumpkin WEEEEE

Brilliant idea about the kitchen roll Jem, who's idea was that?

How much weight did he lose during hibernation Jem? My torts weights often jump really quickly in the first couple of days after they come out of hibernation, at least to what they were before they went down.

Anyway, I'm rambling, keep doing what you're doing hun, you'll know what to do if and when the time is right, you have a good head on your shoulders
Kitchen roll was Danny's idea... its not really working though, he keeps trashing it haha.

He only lost 6g during hibernation.. but after his recent weight gain he is now over 100g heavier than he has ever been.

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Come on Pumpkin Wee

Just read all this thread Jemma, your doing a brilliant job. I have my fingers crossed for you and Pumpkin. xx
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