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Leopard Tortoise
Posted: 25/03/2011 by kimi

Hi

I live in South Africa and have a Leopard Tortoise.  I just went out to feed her and it looks like she has her intestines coming out her bottom.  She is walking and eating.

 

Re: Leopard Tortoise
Posted: 25/03/2011 by VivTPG

Hi andClick and drag me down to the editor , are the 'insides' still out?  If they are and will not go back in, then you must take the tortoise to a specialist tortoise vet, as it may have a prolapse that needs putting back inside.

If it is only 'flashing' occasionally and the organs go back inside, it could be that you have a male tortoise that is 'flashing' his penis.

Perhaps if you could take a photo we may be able to tell. Please let us know how you get on, regards Vivienne

 

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