3 rear toed tortie not doing well

tizzydoodles · 07-10-2010, 02:47 PM

does anybody else have a hermann's tortoise with 3 rear toes and 4 front toes??? there must be somebody out there??

My other two still really do not want anything to do with this one and its still not eating! Help

loublou95 · 07-10-2010, 04:52 PM

hmm thats weird :/ mine has 5 front and 4 rear,
i don't really know what to suggest sorry
someone will be along to help soon

tizzydoodles · 07-10-2010, 04:56 PM

It's Really odd! My other two have 5 front and 4 rear also. Trust me to get an odd one!

**egyptiandan64** · 07-10-2010, 05:12 PM

I'm more worried about the not eating than number of claws (which happens in some populations of Hermanns tortoises).
It might be best to set-up a seperate table for your tortoise. This is just incase it's not well and you don't want it passing anything on to the other 2. New tortoises do need a settling in period where they are getting used to the way you keep tortoises.
How do you have them set-up? Lights (what kind and how long are they on for?), Temperatures (under hotspot, warm end, cool end and night time?) Food (what have you tried feeding?)

Danny

tizzydoodles · 07-10-2010, 05:35 PM

UV running along the length. 2 heatlamps at one end set with thermostat to 32 degrees. 24 (Ish) degrees cool end. lights come on at 7:30am and go off 7pm.
My original 2 live on weeds and flowers but have resorted to buying different lettuce mixes, rocket and watercress just to tempt her. But nothing yet. on day 4 now, gave her long warm bath this morning as well.

**Bindi** · 07-10-2010, 06:09 PM

Your set-up sounds fine, I would do as Dan has suggested and put this tort on his own. It is usually advisable to quarranteen a new tort for at least 6 months.

ziggy's owner · 07-10-2010, 08:01 PM

I agree maybe give her some time on her own

tizzydoodles · 07-10-2010, 08:48 PM

Have done, she is in a house all on her own now. Fingers and everything else crossed

Thank you

**Bindi** · 07-10-2010, 09:13 PM

I'm really glad you've now housed her separately.

ziggy's owner · 08-10-2010, 09:26 AM

Good luck and keep us posted

07-10-2010, 02:47 PM	#1
tizzydoodles Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 140	3 rear toed tortie not doing well does anybody else have a hermann's tortoise with 3 rear toes and 4 front toes??? there must be somebody out there?? My other two still really do not want anything to do with this one and its still not eating! Help

07-10-2010, 04:52 PM	#2
loublou95 Member Hatched Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 290	hmm thats weird :/ mine has 5 front and 4 rear, i don't really know what to suggest sorry someone will be along to help soon __________________ 0.1.0 T.h.boettgeri, Hermione 0.1.0 Cocker Spaniel, Angel 16 years old Jenna

07-10-2010, 05:12 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I'm more worried about the not eating than number of claws (which happens in some populations of Hermanns tortoises). It might be best to set-up a seperate table for your tortoise. This is just incase it's not well and you don't want it passing anything on to the other 2. New tortoises do need a settling in period where they are getting used to the way you keep tortoises. How do you have them set-up? Lights (what kind and how long are they on for?), Temperatures (under hotspot, warm end, cool end and night time?) Food (what have you tried feeding?) Danny __________________

07-10-2010, 06:09 PM	#6
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Your set-up sounds fine, I would do as Dan has suggested and put this tort on his own. It is usually advisable to quarranteen a new tort for at least 6 months. __________________

07-10-2010, 08:01 PM	#7
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	I agree maybe give her some time on her own __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

07-10-2010, 04:56 PM	#3
tizzydoodles Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 140	It's Really odd! My other two have 5 front and 4 rear also. Trust me to get an odd one!

07-10-2010, 05:35 PM	#5
tizzydoodles Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 140	UV running along the length. 2 heatlamps at one end set with thermostat to 32 degrees. 24 (Ish) degrees cool end. lights come on at 7:30am and go off 7pm. My original 2 live on weeds and flowers but have resorted to buying different lettuce mixes, rocket and watercress just to tempt her. But nothing yet. on day 4 now, gave her long warm bath this morning as well.

07-10-2010, 08:48 PM	#8
tizzydoodles Member Incubating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 140	Have done, she is in a house all on her own now. Fingers and everything else crossed Thank you

07-10-2010, 09:13 PM	#9
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I'm really glad you've now housed her separately. __________________

08-10-2010, 09:26 AM	#10
ziggy's owner Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: west midlands Posts: 4,152	Good luck and keep us posted __________________ 2.0.0 spur thighs 2.3.0 hermanns 2.1.1 marginated 0.0.4 leopard 2.8.0 guinea pigs 1.2.0 Springers 1.0.0 hamster 0.0.1 Blue Tongue skink 2.2.0 Beardies And tropical fish Also have baby marginated tortoises for sale

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