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I knew it was going to happen, I just KNEW IT! arrgghh.
The feeding tube clogged up even though I flush it with water after every feeding. I got a piece of plastic weeedeater line into it but it didn't unclog so I took him to the vet this morning, she had less luck than I did with unclogging.
He's there right now because she's decided to do it over, but he won't need anesthesia for the do over, that's good news. He's going to get a shorter tube, s shorter one might help if the food doesn't have such a long way to travel.
He's looking good though he was very active at the vet's & he hasn't yet lost any of the weight he's gained so this is just a bump in the road for him .. .I hope!
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PHRatz

awww sorry to hear about that ... the good thing is atleast chips not affected by it ... its good to hear people actually care about there box turtles ... chip must be one lucky turtle to have you ... hope everything gets better ...

just a bump indeed, Chip'll be fine How long has it been with the tube so far?

Ian

>>just a bump indeed, Chip'll be fine How long has it been with the tube so far?
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>>Ian

Tomorrow will make it 2 weeks with the tube. I tried feeding him real food last week but he wouldn't go for it.
Today I am about to try again because he is much more active now than he was last week.. maybe this week he'll begin to pick at some real food. When I get off the computer in a few minutes I'll put a plate together for him & leave it with him for the afternoon. I hope he'll pick at something!

Maybe tomorrow when he gets to try a bite of turkey he'll eat. I always let all the turtles have a bite or two of turkey. It's their once a year real meat treat, the mud turtle especially loves it. I'll be crossing my fingers for Chip!
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PHRatz

>>awww sorry to hear about that ... the good thing is atleast chips not affected by it ... its good to hear people actually care about there box turtles ... chip must be one lucky turtle to have you ... hope everything gets better ...

This is why I say I have the word sucker tattooed on my forehead. LOL
Chip wasn't my box turtle, he wasn't anyone's turtle. He was a wild boy until the day last month when some dog used him for a chew stick. He was brought to me, I paid to get him fixed up because I fell in love with him the moment I saw him. He's not extremely colorful but he is different from most wild males because his eyes are not red & his head is not green so my excuse for all this is...
he'll make a good educational animal that I can use in the Reptiles & Rodents class I teach to children every June.
The real truth is... I wanted him because I wanted him, just because I wanted him. LOL
Getting him well is a challenge for me too. I like the challenge.
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PHRatz