Smaug and Pudge's Vet Visit

Smaug's toe looks okay. No more treatment and no more antibiotics. We'll just watch it to make sure it goes down okay.

After he got checked, I let him run around the exam room. He'd run around, climb on my shoe, and then proceed to climb up me until I picked him up and put him on my shoulder. He'd stay on my shoulder for a minute and then attempt to launch himself off onto the floor. I'd panic, make a mad dash for him and grab him out of the air, and then put him back on the floor. A few minutes later, he'd climb back up my skirt. 

Pudge was much calmer-- until the doctor started scraping at her feet. Then she proceeded to pee all over him and bite him. 

Her feet are improving overall. I just need to keep soaking her and coating her feet with cream. 

Neither one of them needs to go back unless there is a problem. Woo hoo! 

Sunshine Party

I'm Yesterday was a sunny afternoon so I opened my door and let my torts bask.

I even pulled my old girl Hermy (desert tortoise) to get some sun. She was NOT amused. 

It was rather fun and chaotic as tortoises went everywhere. 

Lil Foot the Bigger-- 

Pan & Heidi found the soft bed and heat light--

Lil Foot the Younger finds a soft boot-- 

Pudge, the only turtle, found the other boot-- 

And because they wouldn't stay in the sun, I put food down. That kept them there -- until they started pooping. Poop, pee, food, and sunshine. It was a Tortoise Party! 

Pudge at the Vet

Pudge's vet visit wasn't as bad as I thought. Phew!

Yes, her (we think) feet are super bad but we're going to soak her and treat her for a week before we do anything else. She may still lose a few toes and her feet will always look weird, but she should be okay. 

She was NOT happy with Dr Folland messing with her and let us know by peeing all over several times. He also told me she's very obese and needs to lose weight. When her front half folds into her shell, her bum falls out the back! 

Pudge had a great time exploring the vet's office and charming the vet techs with her adorable face. Pudge & Smaug weren't too sure about each other for a moment before I moved them apart. 

A moist environment, daily soakings & lotionings, a good diet, and the right set ups should get her back on track to being an active & healthy turtle. 

Pudge, rescue 121

Yesterday became a "2 for 1" rescue. I went to get Remy and walked away with a little box turtle too. He'd been kept in a super dry tank with little to no water. :( His skin shows that he's been dehydrated too. 

This little guy is adorable but his feet are in bad shape! He has layers and layers of old shed stuck around his nails. 

His nails and feet are all twisted and dirty. I'm afraid a few of them are dead because the old skin cut off the blood flow. 

The tip of his back foot (see above) is black and I'm afraid he'll lose part of his foot. 

Pudge is headed to the vet Monday morning and I'll let the vet try to remove the dead skin & tissue. I am not skilled enough to attempt it on my own. 

For now he's in a great set up with lots of mud and water to play in.