| If you receive calls or questions about ill or injured captive tortoises, or ill or injured tortoises
found in cities, you should refer the person to a veterinarian
(see List of Veterinarians Who Treat Turtles and Tortoises). Very few veterinarians are interested in or have expertise in treating tortoises. Tortoises are difficult to coax from their shells and often present very little evidence of disease or injury unless in serious condition, so treatment can be difficult and expensive. |
