My Galapagos Tortoise is Injured!

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  • My Galapagos tortoise Darwin has injured her shell and developed an infection. Watch this video to see how a tortoise keeper should handle situations like this for valuable pets! Subscribe to kamp kenan: goo.gl/BecCMM Visit Fluker Farms for deals on reptile food & gear: flukerfarms.com
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  • @misse2013
    @misse2013 3 роки тому +79

    21:13 🐢 He was like "You mess with my boy parts, I mess up yours" 😂

    • @logiic8835
      @logiic8835 3 роки тому +1

      Never mess around

    • @A1Bokeh
      @A1Bokeh 3 роки тому +1

      🤣

    • @houserv__
      @houserv__ 3 роки тому

      Lol🤣 why dont you upload videos Elissa?

    • @logiic8835
      @logiic8835 3 роки тому

      @@houserv__ what videos

  • @janiceellery1653
    @janiceellery1653 3 роки тому +36

    Get well soon Darwin. We all love you 🐢❤️❤️

  • @rmontalvo64
    @rmontalvo64 3 роки тому +1

    These three beautiful giants and Slinky are the main reason I keep coming to this channel. Love it when you talk with them, about them. I am so glad Darwin is doing better. Stay safe🙏🏼🐢🐢🐢

  • @timothychrist
    @timothychrist 3 роки тому +17

    I know there's something to be learned in every video, occasionally cloaked in entertainment! Also it's very gratifying to watch Kenan act immediately at the smallest sign of distress with any of his animals. You have demonstrated this, Kenan, time and again. That is probably one of the most important things to learn from you! Stay safe 🙏 and healthy 🐢🐢🐢🐢 thank you!

  • @Mitch_N
    @Mitch_N 3 роки тому +27

    Eye for an eye, you lifted him and he got you in the tackle box 🤣🤣🤣

  • @misse2013
    @misse2013 3 роки тому +11

    I'm so glad you caught that infection before it effected her too much ♡
    I admire how you really truly take care of your animals AND you remember each one; not only their name, sex, & where/when you got them... But you remember SO MUCH about their species and their specific needs.
    Not everyone can have so many animals and remember so much about each one.

    • @jebVlogs556
      @jebVlogs556 3 роки тому +2

      I remember when Socrates got sick and he had to push those fluids on him every single day :(

  • @BboyMobster
    @BboyMobster 3 роки тому +18

    The voice change was hilarious 😂🤣😂🤣

  • @sdqsdq6274
    @sdqsdq6274 3 роки тому +12

    man you are one good caretaker, can even see this type of injury

  • @amgcrossley8019
    @amgcrossley8019 3 роки тому

    What a lovely girl! She's so lucky to be cared for so diligently!

  • @karlrogers7317
    @karlrogers7317 3 роки тому +2

    I rescued a Sulcata last year. Rocky is 50 pounds and is a hoot to watch! The dogs don’t bother him a bit!

  • @bluedeva
    @bluedeva 3 роки тому

    Wishing Lady Darwin a speedy recovery, she such a beautiful tortoise. Nostradamus definitely got you back and tried to have a little sulk until you gave him cuddles. Cuddles always wins with Nos 🤗🐢🤗🐢🤗🐢🤗

  • @McRambleOn
    @McRambleOn 3 роки тому +1

    Love seeing the medical side of things required to responsibly care for your animals. It’s good that people learn all sides of proper husbandry. Your videos are awesome and super interesting.
    So glad to see your channel growing even faster and happy to see that you’re reaching such a diverse audience.

  • @michaelbrown9363
    @michaelbrown9363 3 роки тому +6

    Lol, “He flashed me his tacklebox”

  • @TTH991
    @TTH991 3 роки тому +1

    What a beautiful tortoise. Nostradamus (?) shell is so round and shiny. Also I didn't know that these giant tortoises could use one of their front feet to help them bite off tough fibrous food without falling over. Always learning something new :D

    • @jordidewaard2937
      @jordidewaard2937 3 роки тому

      Small tortoises do it too. I have a Russian Tortoise who does the same thing ;p

  • @thomasmeade4490
    @thomasmeade4490 3 роки тому

    every single time you post your story its an inspiration to so many people out here and I can't thank you enough for allowing us to be part of your journey through this life

  • @CrazyLazyKitties
    @CrazyLazyKitties 3 роки тому +1

    Good on you for showing the veterinary part of it, it's a good teaching point. Nice vid.

  • @Animal1Guy
    @Animal1Guy 3 роки тому

    Great treatment video! I have had to get rid of some dead shell before to expose an abscess to help clean it and heal, not fun but the tortoise recovered 100%. You are 100% correct about how quickly you have to catch turtle and tortoise issues!

  • @barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820
    @barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820 3 роки тому +4

    I love watching them interact with you. When you feed them, they really seem happy. I can't raise a reptile myself, so I watch your videos to learn how it's done. Maybe someday I can get one, who knows?

    • @barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820
      @barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820 3 роки тому

      I don't know if this matters, but I am a sixty-seven year old female, probably not representative of your viewing audience. Age means nothing if you love something, you love it and I love animals, including all herps.

  • @Tygor3533
    @Tygor3533 3 роки тому

    Awe poor torty! Get well soon Darwin.

  • @angieann3380
    @angieann3380 3 роки тому

    Get better Darwin!! Great fun you have such a great dad who keeps such a good eye on you guys! 🐢 ❤️

  • @TortsandSuch
    @TortsandSuch 3 роки тому +6

    Glad ya caught it fast ! When you own reptiles I swear you gotta be a carpenter a biologist a vet and much more LOL but I love it !

  • @dozersmom22
    @dozersmom22 3 роки тому

    I’m so glad she’s ok. Thanks for showing every side of tortoise keeping. I appreciate learning from your experiences. The bond I have with my Hermann’s tortoise is unmeasurable and I see you have the same bond with your giant tortoises.

  • @thecreoleladyy7191
    @thecreoleladyy7191 11 днів тому

    The high pitch voice is hilarious😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 “So basically guys” 😂😂😂😂

  • @LuckyBadger
    @LuckyBadger 3 роки тому

    Awwww, I love the giant shell puppies!

  • @heycry9719
    @heycry9719 3 роки тому +1

    note: I watched this
    hope the tortoise gets better! I have two tortoises myself and they all have their own personality and I love them, hope she recovers well ❤️ 🙏

  • @sdh419
    @sdh419 3 роки тому +1

    I laughed so hard when you did that high pitched voice 😂
    I learn so much from your videos, I have a blue tongued skink myself and had a lot of bearded dragons in the past. I would love a tortoise someday but I want to keep it in my garden and I don't own one yet.
    I hope Darwin feels better soon! I think she already does cause you take such good care of your animals! ❤️
    I think you should go on tv, animal planet! 😍

  • @sammthefam7455
    @sammthefam7455 3 роки тому +1

    I love how Kenan is teaching us about reptiles and also says jokes

  • @MartinWhelan02
    @MartinWhelan02 3 роки тому +39

    Hey kenan, hope darwin will be ok man. Shes one of the coolest tortoises i have ever seen
    Love the videos man, #conservation

  • @katesear7631
    @katesear7631 3 роки тому

    Nos is gorgeous he has the sweetest face 😍 Hope Darwin is all healed up soon. Stay safe xx

  • @reptilemetaljen
    @reptilemetaljen 3 роки тому

    Love the tortoises! 🐢🐢 get well Darwin 🥰

  • @candctortoises
    @candctortoises 3 роки тому

    Great video on an important aspect of caring for these magnificent creatures! Your love for them really shows. Keep up the excellent work, Kenan!

  • @haydenlucas2986
    @haydenlucas2986 3 роки тому

    I hate to see one of your animals sick but I’m happy to see that she’s gonna be okay

  • @amyb5339
    @amyb5339 3 роки тому +6

    Tea tree oil (derivative of an Australian tree) on a cotton swab kills SO many types of bacteria, including MRSA. It is an excellent antibacterial application that doesn't break the bank. I hope she perseveres through this issue. You have excellent husbandry skills with all your animals. Thank you for your diligent observance.

  • @kristinmcintosh91
    @kristinmcintosh91 3 роки тому +1

    This was an awesome video! Everyone needs a Tortoise! They are so fascinating! Thank you Kenan for being so transparent always!! Love you!

  • @artandmorewithrachelnicole
    @artandmorewithrachelnicole 3 роки тому +2

    I hope your galapagos gets better soon 😊

  • @richardtozer3959
    @richardtozer3959 3 роки тому

    I think you're galapagos tortoises are some of the most entertaining

  • @kcojco
    @kcojco 3 роки тому +2

    “Flashed his tackle box” 😂😂

  • @janeregan2930
    @janeregan2930 3 роки тому

    Love Darwin’s smile x

  • @bullzeye31
    @bullzeye31 3 роки тому +1

    Kenan! I love your videos and the work you do! I wanted to suggest you DO NOT re-cap needles like that! I'm sure someone else has said this in the comments but I couldn't find one. Needle sticks will happen eventually! I know there isn't a bloodborne communicable disease between torties and us, but you can't be too careful, especially when dealing with something like staph/MRSA. I recapped a needle just like that after giving an alpaca an injection accidentally stuck myself, then got a nasty infection in my finger that had to be drained. What you can do instead is put the cap on a flat surface and scoop it up with the needle! Rock on man!

  • @MaliciousMazikeen
    @MaliciousMazikeen 3 роки тому

    Cant stress enough how much this channel helps me, I could watch your videos for hours. You're so calming and of course i love all the animals!! Hope Darwin is doing great!

  • @ajgensel9359
    @ajgensel9359 3 роки тому +1

    I'd be curious if the same treatment we use for an abcessed hoof on a horse would work for this. Same hard keratin shell after all, we take a diaper and fill it with an equal parts mix of epsom salt and ichthammol to form, well a fairly digusting paste to be honest, slap it over the abcess and then make a duct tape bandage to hold it in place. We generally leave it until it falls off.

  • @Buffy_kitten_offical
    @Buffy_kitten_offical 3 роки тому +1

    So glad you caught that infection early she is one of my favorites of those lovely tortoises also I would love to meet next time I am in Florida

  • @karyssareneek
    @karyssareneek 3 роки тому

    If I were a tortoise 🐢 I would wanna love is this Sanctuary. This is how ya take care of animals folks!

  • @johnwhite1563
    @johnwhite1563 3 роки тому

    Usually don't laugh with you're videos but today it was definitely worth the laugh even though it was painful on you're end

  • @SierraJenson4
    @SierraJenson4 3 роки тому

    Feel better soon Darwin!!!!

  • @davidkelly1298
    @davidkelly1298 3 роки тому

    Hope she heals up completely and quickly

  • @ryanosborne4943
    @ryanosborne4943 3 роки тому

    Not often we get to see how you care for your animals in a medical fashion but when we do, were not disappointed!
    Very good care of your animals as always, great content, you're a natural at keeping us entertained, keeping us returning for more content.
    Thanks for all you do Mr H, looking forward to your next video, all the best to Darwin, she will be absolutely fine, thankfully you've caught that early and as we know, with infections, timing is imperative! Good job mate 👍

  • @H3is10RD
    @H3is10RD 3 роки тому

    She's such a gentle giant

  • @ashleyzviitei
    @ashleyzviitei 3 роки тому +2

    The high pitched voice at the end😂😂😂

  • @Ford-wt8rn
    @Ford-wt8rn 3 роки тому

    Darwin, perfect name for a Galapagos tortoise, love it.

  • @tinah6423
    @tinah6423 3 роки тому

    I love the way you talk to your animals! Great content always! Thank you

  • @onlyjuan100
    @onlyjuan100 3 роки тому

    Feel better soon Darwin x

  • @quinnblacklivesmatter
    @quinnblacklivesmatter 3 роки тому

    Poor guy, in wo glad you take such great care of your critters

  • @lauriepenner350
    @lauriepenner350 3 роки тому +2

    From a Canadian: Wishing you and yours a safer and saner four years.

  • @aliciaraquel6584
    @aliciaraquel6584 3 роки тому

    Ger well soon Darwin 💕 I know how you feel about caring for your animals. Just had to rescue an animal myself. An opossum had moved in with my colony of cats and got attacked by a dog. Neighbors assumed he was dead b/c he didn't move for 2 days. Got a call today and he was still moving and about to be vulture food. Just sent him off to a wildlife rehab. I'll miss my buddy Patrick though 😢

  • @jeremydanchuk1897
    @jeremydanchuk1897 3 роки тому +1

    Fall has hit south Florida, we got 15cm of snow yesterday in Edmonton

    • @jeremydanchuk1897
      @jeremydanchuk1897 3 роки тому

      @Jamey Craig Alberta, Canada. Just East of the Rocky Mountains, Straight north of Montana.

  • @manjith8580
    @manjith8580 3 роки тому +1

    I hope Darwin will be ok . Love your vids Kenan
    Your attitude is so great 😘🤠 😜
    Love from India 😘😘😘😘

  • @kimbermichelle8516
    @kimbermichelle8516 3 роки тому +1

    Awww! I Hope she gets better soon! 💚💕

  • @paigeplays3843
    @paigeplays3843 3 роки тому +2

    I don't know if they told you this when giving you instructions on dissolving the antibiotic (reconstitution), but it will help if you first remove 5 mL of air from the antibiotic vial before injecting the 5 mL of sterile water. This helps keep the pressure normal inside of the vial, but if you haven't had any issues then it's not a big deal. Just a tip! I wouldn't do the same (or reverse, rather) with the sterile water since you don't want to introduce non-sterile air to the container.
    Also I noticed you holding the vial sideways for the camera while drawing up the solution. I recommend holding it upright (upside-down with the syringe underneath) so you get it all.

  • @saga2964
    @saga2964 3 роки тому

    Hope she's feeling better! She's so adorable!! My little Russian tortie just had a major abscess surface from under her rt "shoulder" scute--apparently she had it for over a year, before I rescued her! (No smell, no tenderness, no blood or pus--just one day her scute cracked and so did a little bit of the bone below!) She is doing very well--has her ceftaz injections (0.2 mL vs. Darwin's 15 mL!), and daily chlorhex wound flushes and daily silver sulfadiazidine cream applications. The first few injections were a disaster, but we have it down now!

  • @vivianwinford3681
    @vivianwinford3681 3 роки тому +1

    She's so funny with the cactus 🌵. With my dog cream cheese works. After the infection cleared will you seal up the shell?

  • @Khoisan-X
    @Khoisan-X 3 роки тому

    Hey man thanks for these videos, really given me a new outlook on the world of reptiles and nature in general. All the best to the lady a speedy recovery!

  • @quix66hiya22
    @quix66hiya22 3 роки тому

    You look so young again with the beard trimmed! Hope Darwin feels better soon!

  • @maliksrainforest4545
    @maliksrainforest4545 3 роки тому

    No more beard? Looking even better Kenan!

  • @TheBambislayer
    @TheBambislayer 3 роки тому +2

    Hold vile of antibiotics straight up when you insert needle that way only the 5ml of liquid will come out and no air in the syringe.

  • @Mimic1124
    @Mimic1124 3 роки тому

    Get well soon darwin

  • @robinsaylor251
    @robinsaylor251 3 роки тому

    That was funny..."the high voice".......hilarious

  • @dianneledford3681
    @dianneledford3681 3 роки тому

    I'm just glad I can still watch the Kamp

  • @Trooper671
    @Trooper671 Рік тому

    Just ran across your channel and I’m so thankful for your content thank you!

  • @mikel724
    @mikel724 3 роки тому +2

    I adore your passion for your tortoise brethren. I would love to own one, but Apartment life in Michigan is not conducive :).

  • @legoshi6769
    @legoshi6769 3 роки тому

    Poor guy. I hope he recovers. 💙💙💙💙 and i love your content.

  • @Rknowles813
    @Rknowles813 3 роки тому +1

    Man, your videos are always amazing

  • @yashpatil2041
    @yashpatil2041 3 роки тому

    I still remember u r first video of channel of building that pond in darwins enclosure 😍

  • @loriw2661
    @loriw2661 3 роки тому +1

    I love a good giant tortoise video!! They are so beautiful and healthy. I’ll never be mad at a nice loooong video about your big Galops!! (Hint for making it longer!🤣)🐢❤️🐢

  • @garygolden5262
    @garygolden5262 3 роки тому

    Awesome video. Please stay safe within this crazy storm.

  • @johnphillips5097
    @johnphillips5097 26 днів тому +1

    Oh I hate injections, when you showed the pushback from the gasses oh my. Darwin if far braver than I. 💯

    • @KampKenan
      @KampKenan  25 днів тому

      Needles are tough one for a lot people

  • @arig8553
    @arig8553 3 роки тому

    I love the care you give your pets, dare I say babies but may I make a suggestion, antibiotics usually are a really irritating medication, they really sting and hurt. That's why we administer then intramuscularly.

  • @yourpixeldreams
    @yourpixeldreams 3 роки тому +3

    Tortoise: hmm human doesn't need his baby bags
    Kamp: Voice suddenly rises to uncanny levels
    Tortoise: Human in his nateral habitat nothing to see here.!

  • @thecatsmeow9972
    @thecatsmeow9972 3 роки тому

    I love All of them 🐢💚🐢💚🐢

  • @inkedwonderland9936
    @inkedwonderland9936 3 роки тому

    aww bless i know darwin will be okay 'nurse' kanan to the rescue :) everything you do mesmerizes me

  • @iGoddess
    @iGoddess 3 роки тому

    Shake it like a Polaroid picture lol
    That was a lot of medication, but she's a big beautiful lady and I love her ❤
    I love all your animals, your beautiful wife and the fun kiddos ❤
    Yeah in our crazy country right now there's nothing more soothing, relaxing and fun than watching a Kamp Kenan video 👍
    Darwin get better soon, we love ya ❤

  • @Trick-Framed
    @Trick-Framed 3 роки тому

    Kenan Kenan Kenan, beatin up the Galapagos again huh? Sheesh. 😉

  • @kittykat4168
    @kittykat4168 3 роки тому

    Hey Kenan, i don't live in ur part of the world so to see these animals i need to go to a zoo...unfortunate for me because i love ur place an the animals u keep...i dont really know about land tortises but u show us alot thankyou...i'd like to know what sounds they make an what they do with themselves all day an how they interact with each other? They are so amazing an i do know what u mean, u just want to be closer to them...i'd love to try an give him a hug, he so handsome...

  • @cheriecornwell9786
    @cheriecornwell9786 3 роки тому

    Magnificent .✌️🙏 Stay safe. Many blessings ✌️🙏

  • @jeanettemillar6190
    @jeanettemillar6190 3 роки тому

    Another amazing informative video
    I love how you interact with all your animals Kenan 🤗 It’s beyond me how you remember all there names 🤯 & I love how if there are any illnesses to be delt with big/small your on the ball, Keep up the great work you do 😍 Ime new to your Chanel ( couple months) came by it by chance & now I carn’t stop watching
    Love love love from the UK 🐢 🤠

  • @FrostbiteRep
    @FrostbiteRep 3 роки тому +1

    ceftazidime over baytril any day of the week, one thing you didnt mention is that it's possible for the animal to end up with baytril burns. Plus I just find baytril never gets the job done on the first course.

  • @nataliaprado2337
    @nataliaprado2337 3 роки тому +12

    So glad you caught the abscess early. A girlfriend for nos would be amazing.

  • @jacksonhampton4952
    @jacksonhampton4952 3 роки тому

    I hope she gets better

  • @russellbattles511
    @russellbattles511 3 роки тому

    I didn't know that could even happen good information.

  • @ForestExotics
    @ForestExotics 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video

  • @sharonpaterson1281
    @sharonpaterson1281 3 роки тому

    I’ve only ever saw one of these guys in a zoo I was 4 years old and I never ever forgot it I honestly thought they
    We’re only found on the Galápagos Islands I thought they were protected I’m not sure what You do yet but I’m guessing you may rescue them awesome vid there amazing beasts

  • @timothychrist
    @timothychrist 3 роки тому

    I truly dig the large tortoise videos!!! Get well soon Darwin!!!

  • @lisabrant1760
    @lisabrant1760 3 роки тому

    Hope poor Darwin gets well real soon 💋💋🐢🐢

  • @Heatseeker872591
    @Heatseeker872591 3 роки тому

    Amazing video. I love your giant tortoises. Would love to see you get your hands on a huge male galapagos

  • @wesdfk
    @wesdfk 3 роки тому

    I hope Darwin gets better soon

  • @erblue5469
    @erblue5469 3 роки тому

    You hurt Nostradamus feelings, but he got even with the foot to the goods!

  • @BexWoodz
    @BexWoodz 3 роки тому +16

    Ohhh wow, I'm a huge fan of the smaller groomed beard!

    • @High_Octane
      @High_Octane 3 роки тому

      simp

    • @businessmail4929
      @businessmail4929 3 роки тому

      can you thirsty people stop reducing Kenan to his facial features? Every comment has been about beard, bears and beard after he's shaved it. His tortoise is injured FFS! Get your priorities straights.
      Best wishes for your reptilian friend, btw.

    • @High_Octane
      @High_Octane 3 роки тому +1

      @@businessmail4929 "get your *hormones straight"

  • @patriciaclark409
    @patriciaclark409 3 роки тому

    Excellent video as always. Love seeing the interaction between you and your big guys and gals.

  • @vicaroo001
    @vicaroo001 3 роки тому

    Major Tortoise Love from Seattle , WA

  • @beckyjackson7755
    @beckyjackson7755 3 роки тому

    Darwin is gorgeous!! Glad you're on the mend!!