do u have tortoise?

Answer 1

no, however i had a baby turtle once. it died.

Answer 2

no and i dont one wan't one either because the have problems like A nasal discharge of thick cloudy, whitish or yellowish mucus indicates pneumonia, a bacterial infection or upper respiratory tract disease. These conditions are very serious and immediate medical treatment is indicated, including antibiotic therapy as well as additional warmth.

Bladder stones are seen occasionally and require surgery. Dragging a back leg or limping are common symptoms of this problem. The stones can be removed through a small window cut into the plastron, or through a small incision in the back leg. The incision through the skin heals in about a month.

Egg laying is "true labor" and a certain amount of straining is always involved. But, when you see a tortoise straining severely over the nest for a long time, she may be egg-bound. Eggs that have become too hard to pass need to be pierced with a syringe and the contents withdrawn. The 6 to 12 ping-pong ball sized eggs within the female are something like a cluster of grapes and any abnormality or change in position of one of these eggs may cause binding.

If a tortoise appears bloated, it may be impacted. Gut impaction can result from eating sand or gravel. X-rays can help diagnose this. Mineral oil or vegetable oil, given through a tube or with a syringe, may help pass the blockage. X-rays should be taken every two weeks for two months to insure that all the sand is passed. Perhaps eating sand is the result of something missing from the captive tortoise's diet. We hear reports of wild tortoises eating sand, but what they are actually eating is the fine, silty mineral earth around the base of desert plants. This fine silt has nutritional value and does not seem to cause the impactions that sand and gravel can.

Injuries caused by dogs are common. Cats will usually leave a tortoise alone, but bored or jealous dogs can be wicked. Most often we see wounds caused by chewing on the shell. Puppies are the worst culprits because they will chew on anything. Shell wounds should be carefully washed with an antiseptic such as Betadine. The wound should be covered with a bandage and the tortoise should be moved inside to avoid becoming fly blown.

Tortoise urine contains uric acid crystals. The uric acid builds up and is eliminated periodically. If it is white or off-white and "cheesy", it is normal. If it is pink or gray and smelly, it could mean a bacterial infection and medical attention is needed. Medication itself can temporarily change the color of the solids in urine to a "yucky" brown

Answer 3

no but cuz not good to get any because humans hav oils on there fingers that can make the tortoises so there not able to mate. Most people dont live100 years or more but tortoises do live more than 100 years and when there owners die the tortoises are left to die.

Answer 4

I live in the desert and a tortoise comes to my door for food.

Answer 5

Yes,i named him Speedy 'cause he is fast for a tortoise.

Answer 6

My gran has 4!

Answer 7

Yeah I use it instead of a car. I ride on it's back

Answer 8

ah no. I had a turtle once, but it got really big so I had to give it away.

Answer 9

i used to have one, but she died from coldness. we accidentally left her outside the next morning we found her dead, lying in the dirt.

Answer 10

i did.. but i ate him, i filled his shell with mushrooms and melted cheese,..