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Post Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 4:32 pm   Baby Sulcata tortoise with puffy back legs /just drags them

Hey guys i rescued a baby sulcata tortoise that has puffy back feet and when he walks he just drags them. What do you think it could be? Is there anything i can do before i take him to the vet on saturday
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55 gallon
4 baby RES all 2 inches genders unknown
4 cats(Simba, Nala, Dot, and Freeway)
and my husband

1 Baby Russian Tortoise Gender Uknown size:2 inches or so Name: Pancake
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Post Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 5:59 pm   Re: Baby Sulcata tortoise with puffy back legs /just drags t

Poor thing :(
Any chance of getting him into the vet before Saturday? In the past I have asked vets to call me with any last-minute openings/cancellations and it usually works out.
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