I bet Pepper was so pleased the day you brought her home with you,she now knows that she is been cared for,i wish her a speedy recovery!

She's lovely, thank you for the photo

Well we went to the vets. he passed green coloured urine which I know is not good. Blood tests are now done so just waiting for results. The vet wormed him and gave him a dose of critical care. I do feel I paid £120 for very little.
With encouragement he will eat a little butternut squash it's all he will touch. Still very lethargic and quite poorly.

awww, bless him, keep us posted.

Keeping everything crossed for him xxx

An update.
Well he is still here, we are battling on, some days he is a little more active which heartens me and other days I just worry. The fact that he is still not passing urates or normal poo is extremely worrying but I live in hope that one day soon I may see it, I know it would be the best Christmas box I ever had

wow great news he is still here.i must confess i was a little apprehensive when i saw you had posted in case it was bad news.thanks for keeping usinformed ,this is a very rare and special tortoise.i really hope things start to improve soon.it definately sounds like he has problems and is so lucky you found him and he has a chance at life.

Thanks Terry
I must admit I did get him initially because so few of them are here but that's changed now, I couldn't give a hoot what he is, I just want him to make it. I don't look at him and think oh there's a Chaco I just see a tortoise I really love. I have spent hours with him, trying everything I can. Today I was heartened to see him walking round his table I do think he was looking for weeds which gives me hope. He did wee in the bath bur again no urates. I will do my best it's all I can do, thanks again everyone for your support

Hi all, I just thought I would let you know that Pepper is doing very well now. His poop has returned to normal and he is gaining weight.
He is still an extremely fussy eater but progress is being made and he did eat a dandelion the other day because it wasn't chopped up lol.
I think he stands a good chance now. I do love my little Chaco but they are hard work lol

great news and thanks for the update.i must confess i wondered how it was going.lets hope things continue to improve once the nicer weather gets here.

Excellent! Well done you on your patience.... its hard work but it will be worthwhile in the end xx