hi there i have just got a couple of spur thighed rescued off a friend who i know shouldnt of been keeping them in a vivarium i plan to home them in an enclosure outside but will they adapt to this pretty easy after being in a viv, one of them also seems to have whiteish bubble off its bottom what is this can any one help before i take it to the vets??

Hi,

sounds like is could be urates which is normal and comes out a bit like toothpaste, if it comes out all chalk like gritty bits your tort is dehydrated!!
It just gives you good Indication on whether your tort is getting enough calcium !! sounds like it is, remember with torts you should use nutrobal or lime flour on the weeds, nutrobal should be put on the weeds in a light sprinkle every day for hatchlings and at least 3 times a week for older torts and the rest of the week sprinkle lime flour!!

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I dont understand what you mean by bubble? Have you any pictures?

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i dont have pics cant find the cam it certainly isnt utrates it is like a small sack soft to the touch and looks like it could burst not very happy with it at all

I would take your tortoise to the vets sounds like an abscess of some kind. Please only use a vet that is confident with tortoises and is recommended.

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thanks for the advice and what about the change from viv to outside will this be ok straight away or would you reccomend a table for the poor things i would hate to hibernate them if they are poorly

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i would say its too cold to be outside right now, a cardboard box is better really for a short amount of time

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please if any one else could spread some light on my tortoises behind please please contribute to the thread thanks

Can you post pics of the problem area? It could be a prolapse, a photo is needed though. Either way I would get an appointment with a specialist vet booked - better to be safe than sorry.

The torts will adapt but it may take them time, some just take to a new environment, others struggle to cope with the freedom.

Tamie