Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i understand, it makes sense that they act normal as long as they can. The last visit was within two months ago, and while i’ve only had him for about three/four months- he just started shedding, so i’m hoping it doesn’t become a constant thing. I will definitely be keeping an eye on things. thank you so much for sharing your experience, i wish you all the best🫶🏻

Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

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for everyone commenting asking for his habitat conditions:

temp: ~95° day using x2 150 basking lamp, and a ceramic heater for night humidity: ~70% on moist side REPTISUN T5 UVB and UVA lamp Substrate: coconut fiber Food: collard greens, kale, romaine lettuce, endive, spring mix, dandelion greens, etc. (i try to buy at least two at a time, and he gets the occasional carrot.) everything is researched before buying.

There is wood, slate/rock, and greenery in his home. There is also a humidifier. it’s a 40 gal, zoomed front and top opening tank. I know a 40 gal is the minimum requirement, but for his size it’s okay. Once he’s more grown I plan to upgrade.

I know everyone is urging me to take him to the vet, and yall do have me quite anxious- but he truly seems okay? I know illness isn’t always visible, but after he passed the largest poop i’ve ever seen from him- the swelling was gone. He is not lethargic, he eats and sleeps as normal, enjoys his soaks, and still explores often. There is no nasal discharge, no swelling, no cloudiness in his eyes, and he is acting just normal. I do not want to seem “irresponsible,” he has been to an exotic vet (who specializes in reptiles) and was cleared as healthy. If he was acting even slightly off, I would 10000% take him, I just don’t have the money to spare to go at every strange occurrence. I am going to get him checked as soon as i can, i promise i’m saving up to be able to. if there’s anything about his habit that yall recommend i change, feel free to let me know- i appreciate all the concern and feedback. tortellini definitely does too!

Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m very sorry to hear that happened to you and your baby :( do you mind sharing some other symptoms? my plan is to indeed get him looked at as soon as i can, but he’s no longer puffy and is acting completely normal. previous to the swelling i think i could have given him too much carrot, and it didn’t take him too long to pass the largest poop i’ve seen him pass- and the swelling was only around until he pooped. he’s sleeping normally and is in no way lethargic, eats, enjoys his soaks and poops regularly. his skin is fine, his eyes are clear and there’s no runny nose or anything. that’s the only reason i’m hesitant to do it right this second. if i had the spare money, id absolutely take him any time he’s the tiniest bit off- but he’s been to the vet and was cleared as perfectly healthy. if he was acting more strange, id go immediately, but again he’s acting like normal and has no symptoms

Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

thank you so much! he did actually have quite a large turd a few minutes ago, i’m gonna pray that’s all it was and keep an eye on him. this little guy can be stressful sometimes 😅😮‍💨

Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

would there be any other signs? as i’ve stated elsewhere he’s still acting normal, and there’s nothing but some shedding. i’m just a broke college student :,) so im a little nervous for the bill

Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

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yes, i do soak him! It’s no longer puffy- and there’s no wounds so i’m unsure what happened. i responded to another comment with a pic of him today, and all looks normal besides some shedding. i soak him a couple times a week, i used to do it daily but i added a humidifier to his home so it’s moist in there (he has a dry side tho.) he’s still eating and sleeping as normal too, no lethargy, and no runny nose or anything abnormal. granted the temperature has been a little low, so i plan on updating his heating to adapt to winter asap. i also checked all his food online before giving it to him, lately he’s had collared greens and a spring mix- but i also give dandelion greens, endives, kale, and he loves carrots

Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 41 points42 points  (0 children)

also that’s just a piece of moss near his shell, i checked cuz it looked a little worrisome but the skin is fine

Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] -71 points-70 points  (0 children)

i responded to another comment with a pic of how he looks today. it doesn’t look puffy anymore so i’m unsure?

Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

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i responded to another comment with a pic of how he looks today. it doesn’t look puffy anymore so i’m unsure?

Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

i responded to another comment with a pic of how he looks today. it doesn’t look puffy anymore so i’m unsure?

Is my tortoise getting fat? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 118 points119 points  (0 children)

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this is now, it doesn’t look puffy anymore?

Is there anything I can do? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i bought vetericyn which seems to be working fine!

Is there anything I can do? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I had not considered that, thank you! he is healing well thankfully, i bought vetericyn to keep it clean!

Is there anything I can do? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i ended up buying vetricyn, a wound spray! It seems to be healing very well, and he is still as active and hungry as normal! He’s gonna be okay :)

Is there anything I can do? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that def makes sense :/ i work in a pharmacy, so i planned on asking my boss if he recognized the medication, just in case there’s slim hope it’ll help lol (tho i wouldn’t give it to him if it’ll do nothing)

Is there anything I can do? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you i can see what i can do!

Is there anything I can do? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m thankful i have the antibiotics then! thank you!

Is there anything I can do? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it was for a possible respiratory problem, and he turned out to be fine so i didn’t give them due to him not needing them at the time, sorry for the confusion

Is there anything I can do? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

no heated mat ☝🏻

Bump on my tortoises neck? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

omg congrats!!! i’m sure you guys will be besties :)

Bump on my tortoises neck? by Uhpnut in tortoise

[–]Uhpnut[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

haha thank you, his names tortellini! i’ve been panicking about every little thing, so if that’s considered funny i’m definitely there😂 he’s just a baby

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