A new Owner Who is not happy

Eremiel · 03-04-2011, 06:47 PM

I have put a photo of my new boys in this post (dont know if they are boys)

The dark one is George and the light one is Bilbo.

Im not happy as the title says because i bought my Tortys 3 days ago and took them to an Exotic vet today for a check up so we can start off on the right foot, only to be told their shells are so soft they could have problems and that the poor little things are full of worms!

The pet shop that had them ketp them in a very small Viv and feed them banana and stramberrys!!

I need some help!!! Any ideas how i can make my boys happy and get them healthy again.

WriterNick · 03-04-2011, 07:49 PM

Hi Eremiel
You have done the right thing in taking them to the vets and now that they have been diagnosed the treatment can begin and you can make a huge and positive improvement to their lives!
Other more experienced people will be along to ask some questions and provide some answers but the main things as far as I see them is to make sure that they have a UV bulb and a temperature gradient (ie a hot end and a cooler end) and that they are fed on tort friendly weeds where available and alternatively decent salad mixes such as florette and/or a good quality tortoise pellet such as Komodo Complete Tortoise Diet for example. Follow the vets advice re worming, feed them good food and not the junk that the pet shop gave them, give them access to UV and you can really turn these young torts into happy, strong tortoises with good shells. And of course you will give them your love and that's also very important!

sky · 03-04-2011, 07:57 PM

sorry cant see the pics!!

Anita Sayles · 03-04-2011, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by sky

sorry cant see the pics!!

Neither can I

Helen M · 03-04-2011, 08:16 PM

The most important things are sorting out their diet, lighting and supplementation. Before we can advise though we really need to know what species the boys are.

Helen xx

**Alan1** · 03-04-2011, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sky

sorry cant see the pics!!

can't see them either, it's because it's a direct link from facebook

R9ANV · 03-04-2011, 09:27 PM

like the others have said calcium lighting and a good diet will be a great help to them, i cant believe some people if they have pet shops you would think that they would know all about the animals they are selling. i hope they are ok soon but dont expect results straight away it will take a bit of time

TortBabe · 03-04-2011, 10:54 PM

Try to provide them with a really good varied diet. http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...atabase_14.asp
The above site is invaluable for learning which weeds/plants etc are safe for them to eat, and this forum shall help you with the rest. Good luck with your new torts!

yuna1971 · 04-04-2011, 12:44 PM

Hmmph...pet shops (some)....

I would say the first port of call is to deal with the worms. Whilst that happens definitely Nutrobal dusting on the food daily.
I am not sure....but would you need to separate whilst treatment is going on?? Perhaps someone can advise on this. Is it something that is (for want of a better word), 'catching'?? If it is, Im wondering if the owner needs to keep both separate whilst the worms are being treated. Sorry, it was just a thought. I dont know the ins and outs of this. Im probably wrong...Im just thinking out loud here

I would say to get a good combined bulb. This would provide the heat and the UV output. (something like the Arcadia D3 160w might be good). Cuttlefish in the enclosure or Limestone Flour perhaps?
Not sure ...would that be a bit of calcium 'overload' though...but then again, perhaps that is what they need if the shells are soft. ??
Others are better equiped to answer the post than I - (ie, the soft shell problem and how to solve it). xx

Whatever happens, hang tight - this wasnt your fault. And it can be sorted. xx

ethelandedna · 04-04-2011, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sky

sorry cant see the pics!!

Don't you have to make a certain number of posts before you can add photos?

03-04-2011, 06:47 PM	#1
Eremiel Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 301	A new Owner Who is not happy I have put a photo of my new boys in this post (dont know if they are boys) The dark one is George and the light one is Bilbo. Im not happy as the title says because i bought my Tortys 3 days ago and took them to an Exotic vet today for a check up so we can start off on the right foot, only to be told their shells are so soft they could have problems and that the poor little things are full of worms! The pet shop that had them ketp them in a very small Viv and feed them banana and stramberrys!! I need some help!!! Any ideas how i can make my boys happy and get them healthy again.

03-04-2011, 07:57 PM	#3
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	sorry cant see the pics!! __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

03-04-2011, 10:54 PM	#8
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	Try to provide them with a really good varied diet. http://www.thetortoisetable.org.uk/s...atabase_14.asp The above site is invaluable for learning which weeds/plants etc are safe for them to eat, and this forum shall help you with the rest. Good luck with your new torts! __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

04-04-2011, 12:44 PM	#9
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	Hmmph...pet shops (some).... I would say the first port of call is to deal with the worms. Whilst that happens definitely Nutrobal dusting on the food daily. I am not sure....but would you need to separate whilst treatment is going on?? Perhaps someone can advise on this. Is it something that is (for want of a better word), 'catching'?? If it is, Im wondering if the owner needs to keep both separate whilst the worms are being treated. Sorry, it was just a thought. I dont know the ins and outs of this. Im probably wrong...Im just thinking out loud here I would say to get a good combined bulb. This would provide the heat and the UV output. (something like the Arcadia D3 160w might be good). Cuttlefish in the enclosure or Limestone Flour perhaps? Not sure ...would that be a bit of calcium 'overload' though...but then again, perhaps that is what they need if the shells are soft. ?? Others are better equiped to answer the post than I - (ie, the soft shell problem and how to solve it). xx Whatever happens, hang tight - this wasnt your fault. And it can be sorted. xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025 Last edited by yuna1971; 04-04-2011 at 12:46 PM.

03-04-2011, 07:49 PM	#2
WriterNick Member Juvenile Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 956	Hi Eremiel You have done the right thing in taking them to the vets and now that they have been diagnosed the treatment can begin and you can make a huge and positive improvement to their lives! Other more experienced people will be along to ask some questions and provide some answers but the main things as far as I see them is to make sure that they have a UV bulb and a temperature gradient (ie a hot end and a cooler end) and that they are fed on tort friendly weeds where available and alternatively decent salad mixes such as florette and/or a good quality tortoise pellet such as Komodo Complete Tortoise Diet for example. Follow the vets advice re worming, feed them good food and not the junk that the pet shop gave them, give them access to UV and you can really turn these young torts into happy, strong tortoises with good shells. And of course you will give them your love and that's also very important!

03-04-2011, 08:16 PM	#5
Helen M Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,362	The most important things are sorting out their diet, lighting and supplementation. Before we can advise though we really need to know what species the boys are. Helen xx

03-04-2011, 09:27 PM	#7
R9ANV Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: abertillery Posts: 31	like the others have said calcium lighting and a good diet will be a great help to them, i cant believe some people if they have pet shops you would think that they would know all about the animals they are selling. i hope they are ok soon but dont expect results straight away it will take a bit of time

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