Urgent advice on attached twins - Page 2

cherylahutch · 25-05-2013, 10:31 PM

Good luck hope the little babies do well. Keep us updated.

alley cat · 25-05-2013, 10:33 PM

Good luck! I had to do a tie off recently, it is nerve racking, I used diluted Tamodine and dipped everything in it, my fingers, the scissors, cotton thread etc.
I expect your hatchlings will be glad of a drink, I used a syringe and dropped a drip at a time on its nose. After it had been operated on I put it onto some damp kitchen roll in a small bowl and left it in the incubator for the night.

emma_mcraf · 25-05-2013, 11:03 PM

Good luck with it. I hope everything goes well.

Catwoman63 · 25-05-2013, 11:09 PM

Aww bless, hope it all goes ok, keep us updated x

Sheli88 · 25-05-2013, 11:13 PM

Best of luck. Fingers crossed for you x

Traciep · 25-05-2013, 11:26 PM

Update....

I have parted them as the little one was failing... It wasnt an easy decision but one that had to be made for the sake of both little shells.... Anyway, I tied the cords and used iodine solution on the cord. Steralised everything....
Both are ok, although the little one is very weak : ( I have put them in a container with damp kitchen towel and put them back in the incubator to rest... Both have moved a little and are now sleeping............

Fingers crossed for them.. I terrified, but I had to do this for their sake... Cant believe this is my first clutch and I get twins, let alone twins that are tied together....

No sleep for me tonight,,, Thank you everyone for help support and advice : )

Take care Tracie x

Sheli88 · 25-05-2013, 11:31 PM

Aww let's hope they make it the night, please let us know as soon as you can, you've done what you can now try to relax x

Traciep · 25-05-2013, 11:41 PM

Will update tomorrow morning... I have given them both a fighting chance, joined together they were both dying...

Take care Tracie x

Gordon · 26-05-2013, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traciep

Update....

I have parted them as the little one was failing... It wasnt an easy decision but one that had to be made for the sake of both little shells.... Anyway, I tied the cords and used iodine solution on the cord. Steralised everything....
Both are ok, although the little one is very weak : ( I have put them in a container with damp kitchen towel and put them back in the incubator to rest... Both have moved a little and are now sleeping............

Fingers crossed for them.. I terrified, but I had to do this for their sake... Cant believe this is my first clutch and I get twins, let alone twins that are tied together....

No sleep for me tonight,,, Thank you everyone for help support and advice : )

Take care Tracie x

Nothing like jumping in at the deep end

How are they doing

sandy · 26-05-2013, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Traciep

Will update tomorrow morning... I have given them both a fighting chance, joined together they were both dying...

Take care Tracie x

Its a nerve testing experience, but all part of tortoise keeping. And you do gain a lot of knowledge from it. As it could happen again.
Its always good to have a tortoise first aid kit around:0)
Fingers crossed for them.

25-05-2013, 10:31 PM	#11
cherylahutch Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northumberland Posts: 2,170	Good luck hope the little babies do well. Keep us updated. __________________ Proud owner of Elvis, Padme, Bella,Ruby and Daisy the Horsfields, Mork and Mindi the Indian stars, Toby and Scarlett the Redfoots Yoshi and Cleopatra the Egyptians and Sam the Labrador. .

25-05-2013, 11:03 PM	#13
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Good luck with it. I hope everything goes well. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

25-05-2013, 11:09 PM	#14
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Aww bless, hope it all goes ok, keep us updated x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

25-05-2013, 10:33 PM	#12
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Good luck! I had to do a tie off recently, it is nerve racking, I used diluted Tamodine and dipped everything in it, my fingers, the scissors, cotton thread etc. I expect your hatchlings will be glad of a drink, I used a syringe and dropped a drip at a time on its nose. After it had been operated on I put it onto some damp kitchen roll in a small bowl and left it in the incubator for the night.

25-05-2013, 11:13 PM	#15
Sheli88 Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 75	Best of luck. Fingers crossed for you x

25-05-2013, 11:26 PM	#16
Traciep Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 35	Update.... I have parted them as the little one was failing... It wasnt an easy decision but one that had to be made for the sake of both little shells.... Anyway, I tied the cords and used iodine solution on the cord. Steralised everything.... Both are ok, although the little one is very weak : ( I have put them in a container with damp kitchen towel and put them back in the incubator to rest... Both have moved a little and are now sleeping............ Fingers crossed for them.. I terrified, but I had to do this for their sake... Cant believe this is my first clutch and I get twins, let alone twins that are tied together.... No sleep for me tonight,,, Thank you everyone for help support and advice : ) Take care Tracie x

25-05-2013, 11:31 PM	#17
Sheli88 Member Egg Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 75	Aww let's hope they make it the night, please let us know as soon as you can, you've done what you can now try to relax x

25-05-2013, 11:41 PM	#18
Traciep Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 35	Will update tomorrow morning... I have given them both a fighting chance, joined together they were both dying... Take care Tracie x

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