Re: gopher tortoise

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Posted by Jen B on April 12, 2001 at 09:54:59:

In Reply to: gopher tortoise posted by Christine on April 06, 2001 at 23:22:51:

Hi Christine--

Wow, I'm surprised nobody has responded to you yet. As far as worming goes, if you can, get the tortoise to a vet who specializes in herps. The vet can test a feces sample for worms. Here is a site that lists, well, one herp vet in New Zealand:

Vets and Herp Societies in New Zealand:
http://www.sonic.net/melissk/world.html#nz

Here are some good sites for information about gopherus agassizii, or California Desert Tortoise.

www.tortoiseaid.org
www.turtlestuff.com

Tomatoes and strawberries are not ideal food for these tortoises, and you should some information about nutrition these sites, as well as at:

www.turtlecafe.com
www.tortoisetrust.org

Good luck!

Jennifer

: Hi I was wondering what information anyone had on worming tortoises? My parents have had a tortoise for 35 years. She is a female and we think gopherus agassizzi. Some one told us she should be bigger than she is approx 20cm in lenght and now my parents are concerned about her. Little information on Tortoises is available in New Zealand as they are a rarity (Its been illegal to import them for over 25 years) We did get a friend to send us food from overseas but can't get her to eat it. She grazes on the lawn and has tomatoes, endive and strawberries. Any help would be appreciated

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: Hi Christine-- : Wow, I'm surprised nobody has responded to you yet. As far as worming goes, if you can, get the tortoise to a vet who specializes in herps. The vet can test a feces sample for worms. Here is a site that lists, well, one herp vet in New Zealand: : Vets and Herp Societies in New Zealand: : http://www.sonic.net/melissk/world.html#nz : Here are some good sites for information about gopherus agassizii, or California Desert Tortoise. : www.tortoiseaid.org : www.turtlestuff.com : Tomatoes and strawberries are not ideal food for these tortoises, and you should some information about nutrition these sites, as well as at: : www.turtlecafe.com : www.tortoisetrust.org : Good luck! : Jennifer : : Hi I was wondering what information anyone had on worming tortoises? My parents have had a tortoise for 35 years. She is a female and we think gopherus agassizzi. Some one told us she should be bigger than she is approx 20cm in lenght and now my parents are concerned about her. Little information on Tortoises is available in New Zealand as they are a rarity (Its been illegal to import them for over 25 years) We did get a friend to send us food from overseas but can't get her to eat it. She grazes on the lawn and has tomatoes, endive and strawberries. Any help would be appreciated

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