Recent Igor pics

THEHANDOFOMEGA · 25-09-2011, 04:05 PM

As requested by steve

Its strange but because I have become so used to him I dont see his issues anymore. Its only when I look at photos. Got to start trimming his beak again this week

Xero · 25-09-2011, 04:12 PM

Aww, he's a lovely little guy

i hate people that dont look after them :/ and yeah i know what you mean about not seeing hes issues. I was the same with speedy .. if anything it makes them more special

TortBabe · 25-09-2011, 04:33 PM

He's looking great Chris

Lovely wee bright eyes

You look like you are doing a great job with him

alley cat · 25-09-2011, 05:08 PM

I am sorry to say this but that looks so wrong, truly shocking. From reading the other posts his problems are not down to you, so what's his story poor thing?

EquestrianBabe · 25-09-2011, 05:30 PM

Poor torty

But thankfully now you have him, and you are doing a great job with him

THEHANDOFOMEGA · 25-09-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by alley cat

I am sorry to say this but that looks so wrong, truly shocking. From reading the other posts his problems are not down to you, so what's his story poor thing?

Well.........Igor was very poorly treated by previous owner to the point that it has caused massive thickening of his shell, his shell has also curved up and his beak grows extremely quickly.

I rescued him over 2 years ago now and his overall health is much better but he looks a little strange

alley cat · 25-09-2011, 05:40 PM

Poor little thing, was that bad diet, lack of UV, what would make that happen and how long did it take? (as in what age is he?)

emma_mcraf · 25-09-2011, 05:50 PM

Poor Igor for being so very badly mistreated. However, he's clearly in the very best of hands now

THEHANDOFOMEGA · 25-09-2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alley cat

Poor little thing, was that bad diet, lack of UV, what would make that happen and how long did it take? (as in what age is he?)

Estimates are anything between 10 and 20, the guy who bought him (in a pub toilet - no joke) had him for about 10 years and said that he just kept changing and looking like that. He also had another tortoise with him that has an extended lower jaw but nothing like Igor.

The vets and experts I have consulted believe it to be a combination of everything being wrong.I am geninuely suprised he is alive after the condition I found him. He was covered in own faeces, a beak that was an inch long and in a box outside the house of the person I got him from as he was only selling the other and he was trying to kill the other as it was no use.

He was imprisoned for various offences thanks to the RSPCA involvement

THEHANDOFOMEGA · 25-09-2011, 05:56 PM

http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...highlight=igor

This was a set of x rays i had taken

25-09-2011, 04:05 PM	#1
THEHANDOFOMEGA Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Wales Posts: 846	Recent Igor pics As requested by steve Its strange but because I have become so used to him I dont see his issues anymore. Its only when I look at photos. Got to start trimming his beak again this week __________________ http://www.uktutors.com/tutor/1284053588/

25-09-2011, 04:12 PM	#2
Xero Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 742	Aww, he's a lovely little guy i hate people that dont look after them :/ and yeah i know what you mean about not seeing hes issues. I was the same with speedy .. if anything it makes them more special __________________ Peaches > Turbo > Speedy > Dexcie 1.2.0 T.h.Horsfieldii..R.I.P Speedy :(

25-09-2011, 04:33 PM	#3
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	He's looking great Chris Lovely wee bright eyes You look like you are doing a great job with him __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes

25-09-2011, 05:30 PM	#5
EquestrianBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: At home with my pets! Posts: 3,991	Poor torty But thankfully now you have him, and you are doing a great job with him __________________ I ♥ Horses

25-09-2011, 05:50 PM	#8
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	Poor Igor for being so very badly mistreated. However, he's clearly in the very best of hands now __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

25-09-2011, 05:08 PM	#4
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	I am sorry to say this but that looks so wrong, truly shocking. From reading the other posts his problems are not down to you, so what's his story poor thing?

25-09-2011, 05:40 PM	#7
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Poor little thing, was that bad diet, lack of UV, what would make that happen and how long did it take? (as in what age is he?)

25-09-2011, 05:56 PM	#10
THEHANDOFOMEGA Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Wales Posts: 846	http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...highlight=igor This was a set of x rays i had taken __________________ http://www.uktutors.com/tutor/1284053588/

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