Just thought I have a pic of Saphie eating some....

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Water cress seems better nutritionally than the tiny stuff (forgot it's name now).Keep trying him with different weeds and what about trying a little bit of grated carrot or a grape.Just to see if he will eat.If not I would go to the vets with him.Hope he improves soon

hi going to try grape and some carrot,
the grape skin on or off? i dont think it matters does it

I just cut a grape in half for mine let us know if he eats

hi

done the grape and carrot also choped small amount of cucumber up bathed him weighed him and then put him with food he just not intrested usually after his bath he likes some food but nothing


he weighs 8.oz same as when i got him week after xmas?


im just wondering about prices for treatment he may need for the vet's,
honestley be blunt now he is off his food not been eating properly for a week his temps are fine

what do you think is wrong with him
and what price am i looking at for treatment,could he be lacking vitamins? or need worming? i have not noticed ne thing unusual about his poo, his urates i think they called are creamy white thaught they were more white then i put my gegs on lol,
any other posabilities for treatmetn adn their costs just so i can get some money 2 getha as im not on a very good wage.

just like to thank you for all ur help its much aprechiated

Hi it is worth getting him checked by a proper reptile vet,maybe he has worms or other protazoa (I think that is what it's called) Is he drinking do you know? How long is it since he ate again?

Here is a list of recommended vets, hopefully there's one in your area:

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Give them a call in the morning, explain the situation and ask how much a consultation is... they do vary from vet to vet. If you don't think you can afford the payment in one go ask if you can pay in installments, a good vet will normally let you do that.

It would probably be a good idea to have him checked out now, especially if he hasn't put on any weight since xmas.

Good luck, hope things turn out okay for you.

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many thanks

whats protoz wots it called? and how cant it be treated? and roughley what price

whe taking him would you recomend i take some poo aswell if he has had one?

he took 2 nibbles out or a red lettuce leaf this afternoon

Yes if possible take a poo sample with you.Let us know what the vet says.I think it was Ed that was talking about protazoa but I am not sure.Maybe he can help if you ask him.

Has he been drinking?

Protozoans are internal parasites... there are different types seen in tortoises most common being flagellates and amoebas. They can be treated with medication. I don't know the cost though I'm afraid.

Taking a fresh poo sample would be a very good idea.

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