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Old 18-05-2009, 10:34 PM
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A friend just called me in tears about her tortoise - I've told her to get it to a vet asap but i was wondering if anyone could tell me a bit more about what could have happened?


she has just come out of hibernation but she hadnt been eating for about a week - today and shes not moving, her scales have turned a pink red colour as has the outside of her shell and her legs are limp?
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Sorry dont know enough to be able to help - only thing I could suggest is that she/he emails the Tortoise Trust who may be able to give them some advice - hope the poor things okay & gets sorted - sorry I cant help - hopefully they'll be able to get hold of a vet
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Sorry dont know enough to be able to help - only thing I could suggest is that she/he emails the Tortoise Trust who may be able to give them some advice - hope the poor things okay & gets sorted - sorry I cant help - hopefully they'll be able to get hold of a vet
Just going onto the tortie trust site now see if they can help thanks a lot for the idea, just totally didn't think about going ont here as well
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Old 18-05-2009, 11:33 PM
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I would get her to a very good reptile vet asap.

Keep her hydrated with lots of warm baths. Make sure that she can bask under a good light
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Old 18-05-2009, 11:48 PM
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When you say pink??? that could be a symptom of septicaemia.
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Old 18-05-2009, 11:51 PM
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If there is pink showing through the shell then it needs a vet quickly. Has it eaten at all since hibernation? The general advice would be to keep it warm and hydrated. Could be very serious though.

ETA - Has your friend got a good specialist vet? If not then maybe post location and see if someone can recommend.
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When you say pink??? that could be a symptom of septicaemia.

deffinately. if her shell is leaking at all then vet ASAP .
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Billingham is her location so i think jacqui patterson is the best

she hasn;t eaten since hibernation, no
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Yeah Hollie passed on the number of a brilliant rep vet in the area.

Hopfully the tort will make it
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Yeah Hollie passed on the number of a brilliant rep vet in the area.

Hopfully the tort will make it
Yeah fingers crossed, please keep us updated.
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