ill tortoise

[blazingtortoise]

kelly11 - this thread has got a bit confusing but I think the best way forward is for you to take your tort to a specialist vet.

I only have redfoots (which do not hibernate) but I do read about med species too. I don't think anyone would advise you to hibernate your tort untill you are sure it is settled and healthy. Read anything about overwintering and especially RNS and take the tort to the vet. Do not just assume it is trying to hibernate (it might but I don't think it is worth the risk without checking for illness first).

Bubbles are a worry, they can happen after bathing (not serious) and can also be a symptom of RNS (serious). Again not eating can be a settling in period. We just don't know, hence the vet recommendation. Do make sure you find a tort experienced vet. If you want recmmendaions then its probably best to make a new thread to ask for local vet details.

Hope tort is ok and ask any questions you think of.
BT

[kelly11]

i didnt think it was hibernating i was thinking its ill it cud be settling in still but i will go to the vet to be safe thanks

Originally Posted by blazingtortoise

kelly11 - this thread has got a bit confusing but I think the best way forward is for you to take your tort to a specialist vet.

I only have redfoots (which do not hibernate) but I do read about med species too. I don't think anyone would advise you to hibernate your tort untill you are sure it is settled and healthy. Read anything about overwintering and especially RNS and take the tort to the vet. Do not just assume it is trying to hibernate (it might but I don't think it is worth the risk without checking for illness first).

Bubbles are a worry, they can happen after bathing (not serious) and can also be a symptom of RNS (serious). Again not eating can be a settling in period. We just don't know, hence the vet recommendation. Do make sure you find a tort experienced vet. If you want recmmendaions then its probably best to make a new thread to ask for local vet details.

Hope tort is ok and ask any questions you think of.
BT

[blazingtortoise]

Originally Posted by kelly11

i didnt think it was hibernating i was thinking its ill it cud be settling in still but i will go to the vet to be safe thanks

I did think that you thought it could be ill more that it might be hibernating but the thread got a bit confused! Hope the he is ok and please ask if you need a local recommendation.

A slight side point is that vets can help with the illness side - should it be appropriate - but their views on housing and feeding may vary with that you read from other sources like forums. Which advice you follow is up to you. I'm a mix an match type depending on various elements, it is up to you to work it out. Its a difficult time of year. Just make sure your tort is checked for nasties in the first instance.

[kelly11]

ive just been watching him cos he isnt tottally buried tonight he keeps like yawning like hes being sick or somet and when he closed his mouth he bit into the soil so he must have got some in his mouth

Originally Posted by blazingtortoise

I did think that you thought it could be ill more that it might be hibernating but the thread got a bit confused! Hope the he is ok and please ask if you need a local recommendation.

A slight side point is that vets can help with the illness side - should it be appropriate - but their views on housing and feeding may vary with that you read from other sources like forums.

Its a difficult time of year. Just make sure your tort is checked for nasties in the first instance.

[purplepixie]

It does sound like gaping which is another sign of rns, and a vet visit is getting more urgent.
Keep him/her warm and bathe in tepid water to keep hydrated. Vet visit urgent.

[kelly11]

Originally Posted by purplepixie

It does sound like gaping which is another sign of rns, and a vet visit is getting more urgent.
Keep him/her warm and bathe in tepid water to keep hydrated. Vet visit urgent.

been to the vet it didnt have rns or resp infection it had some thing else thats been going on way before i got it they give it a vitmin injection but they said it mite not make it and i got home and it had died unforunutly

[lillieflower]

i am sorry its my fault for confusing the thread i really am sorry about your torti xxxxxx

[kelly11]

Originally Posted by lillieflower

i am sorry its my fault for confusing the thread i really do hope your torti gets better xxxxxxxxxx

it cant get better its died before i got home x

[lillieflower]

awww kelly im really sorry xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx sending big hugs xxxx

[EVIEMAY]

So sorry Kelly - tortoises are such complex little things - sometimes they dont show signs of being ill until they are really poorly.

RIP little one