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it is safe for reptiles to drink and aids correct functioning of the digestive system by helping the growth of good gut bacteria. Cause 1: Uneaten food in the stomach rotting and poisoning the tortoise whilst asleep → Solution: Allow tortoise to empty its stomach by stopping feeding two weeks prior to hibernation, whilst keeping the temperature the same so allowing the tortoises metabolism to digest and empty the stomach.
Recommended and used by veterinary surgeons, Reptoboost is important for reptiles receiving veterinary treatment. During these times the normal gut flora may be unbalanced and a breakout of harmful bacteria may occur, causing other health problems. Recommended and used by veterinary surgeons, Reptoboost is important for reptiles receiving veterinary treatment. During these times the normal gut flora may be unbalanced and a breakout of harmful bacteria may occur, causing other health problems.
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Developed by the clever reptile carers at Vetark, Reptoboost is a nutritional boost for lots of different reptiles, including lizards, snakes and tortoises, giving them a vital dose of hydration and energy when they need it the most. Once a tortoise is old enough, healthy and of the correct weight, it should be allowed to hibernate. Some species that originate from areas that are hot all year round such as the desert or Jungle tortoises such as Sulcatas, Indian Stars or the Red & Yellow Foot tortoises should not hibernate as this would likely result in death or illness, but for the common species such as Horsfields, Spur-thighed and Hermanns, having a period of hibernation is crucial for a long and healthy life. Preventing them from doing so if they meet the criteria will shorten their lifespan significantly. The law changed in 2005 to require veterinarians to allow their clients to buy veterinary medicines from the supplier of their choice. Your vet will be familiar with this procedure, and will provide a signed prescription on request. To save your vet's time, you can print off a blank prescription which you can take to your vet to be completed. You then need to send this to us for review, before we can despatch any “prescription only” medicines (categorised as POM-V). Will my vet charge me for providing a prescription? A good source of probiotics, it also helps to stimulate cultures of microbiota in your reptile's digestive tract, helping your reptile to break down and absorb their food more easily, getting the best out of every meal you give them. Its high palatability means it can be added to the drinking water, making it simple to use.It is suitable for all species of reptiles including lizards, snakes and tortoises.Reptoboost can also be administered by stomach tube when rehydrating reptiles that have become dehydrated.
It also helps to balance pH which allows the development of lactobacillus (gut bacteria) as well as essential electrolytes in your reptile's bodily fluids which can otherwise be lost of dehydration or stress. For most tortoises, it is advised that a maximum period of 2 months actual hibernation plus 3 weeks before and 1 week after (totalling 3 months of no food) will allow the tortoise to hibernate safely without leading to issues detrimental to its health. Younger tortoises or for those who are experiecing hibernation for the first time, the advice is to do a total of 2 months, which includes 3 weeks of preparation, 1 month of hibernation and 1 week of recovery.
Also, is it worth just having a dish of Calcium in the viv rather than dusting their food with it? If they're not eating they're obviously not getting the calcium or Nutrabol? Put the tortoise in a see-through plastic box with high sides. I would recommend either kitchen roll or newspaper inside on the base as this is easy to determine if the tortoise has urinated whilst asleep because the paper will dry wrinkled. You do not need to include any hay or bedding but some people add some shredded paper. WEIGH THE TORTOISE IN THE BOX. Note this weight down.
Legally a vet is obliged, on request, to provide a written prescription for a medicine they would otherwise sell to you for your pet. Can I return prescription medicines if my animal no longer needs them? For others products(categorised as NFA-VPS) we will require details of your pets being treated, which our Suitably Qualified Person can prescribe ADDITIVES PER KG Vitamins: Vitamin A 3a672a IU 180,000 – Vitamin C 3a300 mg 4,500 – Vitamin E 3a700 IU 180. Gut flora stabiliser: Bacillus Subtilis C-3102 DSM 15544 4b1820 CFU 2.8x107 with regard to tortoises coming out of hibernation, this should be repeated 2x daily for around a week ir until the tortoise is eating and defecating normally
Has the tortoise been wormed? If been in the garden a worming treatment can be obtained from a reptile specialist vet and its easy to use. Reptoboost contains probiotic organisms which live for a short time in the gut, this helps to stabilise the pH levels so that the reptile to re-establish the correct balance. The electrolytes present aid in maintaining adequate levels in reptiles with diarrhoea (meaning they are losing electrolytes at a fast pace). The maltodextrins in the blend provide sustained energy rather than just a short burst. reptoboost and avipro are both good for appetite and re-hydrating etc would just add recommended amount to their water. Add 1 scoop per 500ml of drinking water (as per instructions on tub) to warm water, enough to cover the body of the lizard or tortoise, without requiring them to swim to be able to breathe with their head up. Once you have determined that the tortoise is ready, by now it should probably already have been moved into its indoor enclosure once the weather started to get cooler in the autumn. Hopefully, it has been moving around its enclosure, happily emptying its food bowl daily and going to toilet regularly Three weeks before
Reptoboost is a powdered supplement that is a mixture of probiotic bacteria, A C E vitamins, electrolytes & glucose for energy. Once opened it should be used within 3 months, after which time the probiotic component will be less effective. It is useful for:Technological Additives: None stated; Sensory Additives: None stated; Nutritional Additives: Gut flora stabiliser: Bacillus Subtilis C-3102 DSM 15544 4b1820 CFU 2.8x107. Let the reptile soak for at least 20 minutes or longer to allow it to warm all the way through its body Is the tortoise healthy? If it has had any issues such as an illness wounds, a period of non-feeding due to too cool a temperature etc it would be best to keep it warm and put off hibernating until the next year.
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