My Galapagos Tortoise is Injured!

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3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@logiic8835 3 жыл бұрын

Never mess around

@A1Bokeh 3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@houserv__ 3 жыл бұрын

Lol🤣 why dont you upload videos Elissa?

@logiic8835 3 жыл бұрын

@@houserv__ what videos

@Mitch_N 3 жыл бұрын

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

@janiceellery1653 3 жыл бұрын

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

@benaiyahcainellephraim8383 3 жыл бұрын

@@darwincoutinho7741 i think he meant the tortoise not you lol😅😅

@BboyMobster 3 жыл бұрын

The voice change was hilarious 😂🤣😂🤣

@sdqsdq6274 3 жыл бұрын

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

@karlrogers7317 3 жыл бұрын

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

@timothychrist 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@misse2013 3 жыл бұрын

Well said ♡

@misse2013 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelbrown9363 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, “He flashed me his tacklebox”

@rmontalvo64 3 жыл бұрын

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🙏🏼🐢🐢🐢

@amyb5339 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@darlenehouston8361 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Sorry.

@amyb5339 3 жыл бұрын

No worries! I just want you to get help for your little sweetie!

@darlenehouston8361 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that😁

@MartinWhelan02 3 жыл бұрын

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

@KampKenan 3 жыл бұрын

👍thx Martin🤠

@jameelmohammed9567 3 жыл бұрын

Yessssssszsssssss

@jameelmohammed9567 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome

@TTH991 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@bluedeva 3 жыл бұрын

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 🤗🐢🤗🐢🤗🐢🤗

@TortsandSuch 3 жыл бұрын

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 !

@amgcrossley8019 3 жыл бұрын

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

@barbaraleaweaver-mercado1820 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@CrazyLazyKitties 3 жыл бұрын

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

@McRambleOn 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@kcojco 3 жыл бұрын

“Flashed his tackle box” 😂😂

@heycry9719 3 жыл бұрын

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 ❤️ 🙏

@andielouise6348 3 жыл бұрын

The eggs and temperature are easy to remember with a silly mnemonic... 🔥 hot chicks and ❄️ cool dudes. Higher temp makes females and lower makes males This is the case for sea turtles anyway. I assume it’s the same for tortoises?

@michaw.2168 3 жыл бұрын

And the same for crocodiles! Maybe also for more reptilian, maybe someone else has a idea.

@lakefviltuk1681 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaw.2168 Also the same for my wife

@newtonianlaw3249 3 жыл бұрын

@@michaw.2168 Not really. It generally favours the females, especially for crocodilians(not sure about either reptile), in a natural incubation there will be varying degrees of temperature, and the higher and colder temps typically will produce mostly females, and then there is a sweet spot of temp(most artificially incubators will hold it) where males will develop, along with females(this is just what I read, not a breeder). and that is because a female can only have 1 clutch per year, and a male could breed multiple times per year. I can most defiantly be wrong, and that is fine, I'm ok with being schooled.

@bijikedelai 3 жыл бұрын

@@lakefviltuk1681 lmaoo

@nataliaprado2337 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Animal1Guy 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@LuckyBadger 2 жыл бұрын

Awwww, I love the giant shell puppies!

@Tygor3533 3 жыл бұрын

Awe poor torty! Get well soon Darwin.

@artandmorewithrachelnicole 3 жыл бұрын

I hope your galapagos gets better soon 😊

@sdh419 3 жыл бұрын

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! 😍

@Khoisan-X 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@thomasmeade4490 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kimbermichelle8516 3 жыл бұрын

Awww! I Hope she gets better soon! 💚💕

@Rknowles813 3 жыл бұрын

Man, your videos are always amazing

@bullzeye31 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@patriciaclark409 3 жыл бұрын

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

@kristinmcintosh91 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dozersmom22 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@BexWoodz 3 жыл бұрын

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

@High_Octane 3 жыл бұрын

simp

@businessmail4929 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@businessmail4929 "get your *hormones straight"

@breonnapeters5974 3 жыл бұрын

Always love your videos ! Have a great one ! Much love to you Kate and the kids!

@katesear7631 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Trooper671 Жыл бұрын

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

@haydenlucas2986 3 жыл бұрын

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

@reptilemetaljen 3 жыл бұрын

Love the tortoises! 🐢🐢 get well Darwin 🥰

@angieann3380 3 жыл бұрын

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

@candctortoises 3 жыл бұрын

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

@dianneledford3681 3 жыл бұрын

I'm just glad I can still watch the Kamp

@tinah6423 3 жыл бұрын

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

@MaliciousMazikeen 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@garygolden5262 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Please stay safe within this crazy storm.

@Buffy_kitten_offical 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Buffy_kitten_offical 3 жыл бұрын

Or if you find yourself in arizona

@beckyjackson7755 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ryanosborne4943 3 жыл бұрын

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 👍

@paigeplays3843 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@KampKenan 3 жыл бұрын

👍

@janeregan2930 3 жыл бұрын

Love Darwin’s smile x

@karyssareneek 3 жыл бұрын

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

@margomaloney6016 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent instructional video - super information with great video presentation! Thanks 😊

@ajgensel9359 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@aliciaraquel6584 3 жыл бұрын

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 😢

@brindabassett1639 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I learned alot about these fantastic animals.

@onlyjuan100 3 жыл бұрын

Feel better soon Darwin x

@H3is10RD 3 жыл бұрын

She's such a gentle giant

@manjith8580 3 жыл бұрын

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

@josephwhitton7212 3 жыл бұрын

Killing it man. love the channel, keep up the good work.

@ashleyzviitei 3 жыл бұрын

The high pitched voice at the end😂😂😂

@cheriecornwell9786 3 жыл бұрын

Magnificent .✌️🙏 Stay safe. Many blessings ✌️🙏

@saga2964 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@ForestExotics 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video

@richardtozer3959 3 жыл бұрын

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

@timothychrist 3 жыл бұрын

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

@johnwhite1563 3 жыл бұрын

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

@legoshi6769 3 жыл бұрын

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

@exinilda 3 жыл бұрын

Get well soon Darwin!!! 🐢❤️

@jebVlogs556 3 жыл бұрын

I hoping to never see this happen kenan.. 21:34 lol

@KampKenan 3 жыл бұрын

agreed🤠

@sammthefam7455 3 жыл бұрын

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

@russellbattles511 3 жыл бұрын

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

@davidkelly1298 3 жыл бұрын

Hope she heals up completely and quickly

@Ford-wt8rn 3 жыл бұрын

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

@mikel724 3 жыл бұрын

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

@heatherlandskron 3 жыл бұрын

great video and hi kamp kenan!! i hope all is well. have a good evening.

@inkedwonderland9936 3 жыл бұрын

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

@piteusx8440 3 жыл бұрын

You do good work.

@savannamiller44 3 жыл бұрын

LOL kenan I haven’t watched a video in a while, but you always make my day!!

@SierraJenson4 3 жыл бұрын

Feel better soon Darwin!!!!

@codyarmstrong24 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. Love the videos

@loriw2661 3 жыл бұрын

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!🤣)🐢❤️🐢

@TheBambislayer 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@yourpixeldreams 3 жыл бұрын

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.!

@quinnblacklivesmatter 3 жыл бұрын

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

@SilentC90 3 жыл бұрын

This vid was so satisfying.

@jeanettemillar6190 3 жыл бұрын

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 🐢 🤠

@quix66hiya22 3 жыл бұрын

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

@nigelvernon527 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best reptiles chanl 👌👍

@arig8553 3 жыл бұрын

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.