**warning graphic injure picture of head wound** - Page 2

TillyTortoise · 21-12-2011, 06:28 PM

Poor thing. Hope it heals... I would investigate where the rat came from though!

SeeShell · 21-12-2011, 06:58 PM

Oh dear Nikki - that's a deep wound. Really hope your turtle is ok. Please keep us posted.

Watermelon · 21-12-2011, 09:36 PM

Poor thing, hope she'll be okay!!!

The rat has probs come from your toilet... it happens... even upstairs toilets!! Thats the most obvious thing I can think of!!

nikki81 · 21-12-2011, 09:53 PM

ive just closed the lid..... not sure ill get much sleep tonight

emma_mcraf · 21-12-2011, 10:33 PM

They can squeeze through the tiniest of holes. Have you informed the vet it's probably a rat bite? Rats carry such awful diseases - perhaps your turt will need antibiotics or a shot of something.

nikki81 · 21-12-2011, 11:39 PM

ive just got back from the vet i got a call at 10:00 o'clock saying after seeing the picture of the wound he would see her in his own time he took a x-ray of her and gave her a antibiotic injection and took some blood and told me to dry dock her till she picks up with warm soaks twice a day it cost £94 but am just so thankful that she has been seen

TillyTortoise · 22-12-2011, 12:09 AM

Hopefully shes on the mend then

emma_mcraf · 22-12-2011, 11:47 AM

I'm glad you got to see the vet; hopefully the injection will help prevent infection and she'll start to heal and feel better.

suttysue · 22-12-2011, 03:01 PM

How scarey is that for both your tort & you. glad the culpret has now been 'despatched' Not to scare you, but you will have to keep your eyes open as no doubt there could be more rats about.
sue

nikki81 · 22-12-2011, 05:23 PM

we called the rat catcher out today and he found a hole in the drain pipe that has now been fixed. so am hoping thats the end of the rats getting in

21-12-2011, 06:28 PM	#11
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Poor thing. Hope it heals... I would investigate where the rat came from though! __________________ Ross

21-12-2011, 06:58 PM	#12
SeeShell Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 3,120	Oh dear Nikki - that's a deep wound. Really hope your turtle is ok. Please keep us posted. __________________ SS

21-12-2011, 09:53 PM	#14
nikki81 Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester,uk Posts: 363	ive just closed the lid..... not sure ill get much sleep tonight __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/turtlenikki/ 0.2.0 Red Foots george and freda 1.0.0 Rusty dog R.I.P 0.1.0 Mice R.I.P gus gus 0.1.0 guinea pig piglet

21-12-2011, 10:33 PM	#15
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	They can squeeze through the tiniest of holes. Have you informed the vet it's probably a rat bite? Rats carry such awful diseases - perhaps your turt will need antibiotics or a shot of something. __________________ 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

21-12-2011, 11:39 PM	#16
nikki81 Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester,uk Posts: 363	ive just got back from the vet i got a call at 10:00 o'clock saying after seeing the picture of the wound he would see her in his own time he took a x-ray of her and gave her a antibiotic injection and took some blood and told me to dry dock her till she picks up with warm soaks twice a day it cost £94 but am just so thankful that she has been seen __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/turtlenikki/ 0.2.0 Red Foots george and freda 1.0.0 Rusty dog R.I.P 0.1.0 Mice R.I.P gus gus 0.1.0 guinea pig piglet

21-12-2011, 09:36 PM	#13
Watermelon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,085	Poor thing, hope she'll be okay!!! The rat has probs come from your toilet... it happens... even upstairs toilets!! Thats the most obvious thing I can think of!!

22-12-2011, 12:09 AM	#17
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Hopefully shes on the mend then __________________ Ross

22-12-2011, 11:47 AM	#18
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	I'm glad you got to see the vet; hopefully the injection will help prevent infection and she'll start to heal and feel better. __________________ 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

22-12-2011, 03:01 PM	#19
suttysue Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: UK / Eng / Yorkshire Posts: 1,483	How scarey is that for both your tort & you. glad the culpret has now been 'despatched' Not to scare you, but you will have to keep your eyes open as no doubt there could be more rats about. sue

22-12-2011, 05:23 PM	#20
nikki81 Member Hatched Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester,uk Posts: 363	we called the rat catcher out today and he found a hole in the drain pipe that has now been fixed. so am hoping thats the end of the rats getting in __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/turtlenikki/ 0.2.0 Red Foots george and freda 1.0.0 Rusty dog R.I.P 0.1.0 Mice R.I.P gus gus 0.1.0 guinea pig piglet

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