Possible calcium deficiency - and go to the vet n/p

Posted by brad on September 24, 2001 at 09:30:46:

In Reply to: lame front legs on hingeback tortoise posted by sedgwic on September 23, 2001 at 23:46:21:

: my hingeback tortoise is acting strange
: she doesn't seem to have much use of her front legs
: the back ones work and she can propel herself by sliding her front along

: she has good body weight, a good appetite, and shows no signs of dehydration (eyes shiny, clear and moist), she isn't breathing funny, there are no injuries showing
: and her front legs do not feel broken.
: she doesn't yank them back as if in pain if i (lightly) tug them

: i've moved the animal indoors to observe
: she's had a predominately vegetable diet for the past few months, aside from bugs she might be catching in the yard, could this be a protein deficiency, tomorrow i planned to throw her a couple of pinks.

: any advice would be greatly appreciated
: thanks sedg

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: : my hingeback tortoise is acting strange : : she doesn't seem to have much use of her front legs : : the back ones work and she can propel herself by sliding her front along : : she has good body weight, a good appetite, and shows no signs of dehydration (eyes shiny, clear and moist), she isn't breathing funny, there are no injuries showing : : and her front legs do not feel broken. : : she doesn't yank them back as if in pain if i (lightly) tug them : : i've moved the animal indoors to observe : : she's had a predominately vegetable diet for the past few months, aside from bugs she might be catching in the yard, could this be a protein deficiency, tomorrow i planned to throw her a couple of pinks. : : any advice would be greatly appreciated : : thanks sedg

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