sometime she make nose like a peole gets stuck nose or running nose. please help my tortoise. thx
2007-01-04 15:22:12 · 8 answers · asked by troublemaker 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Russian tortoises are pretty tricky- no two people agree on the right care for them- it is even hard to find agreement for temps and humidity levels!
Bubbling breathing is some type of Respiratory Infection (RI), which can include pneumonia. We usually treat this with either a vet vist, or home care that includes warmer temps (aim for temps around 90F in the warm end, 70F in the low end, and about 10 degrees cooler at night. Night temp drops appear to be important for this species.
Avoid drafts, and aim for a humidity around 70%. Offer good lighting including a bulb that offers UV-B rays- this is critical for getting over diseases! Read the article here for more basic care info: http://www.russiantortoise.org/care_sheet.htm
Reddish droppings are fairly common- but if they are bright red/bloody, it is a concern worth seeing a vet for!
A lot of people say Russians are easy pets, but my experience and research suggests that we have not yet figured out the right formula to ensure that they are healthy and happy in captivity.
The site http://www.russiantortoise.org offers some good advice.
2007-01-05 03:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
purple-foot Tortoise: Rainforest species that likes heat, humid circumstances with low easy. Hermann's Tortoise: Mediterranean species that likes heat, sunny circumstances with customary humidity. Bearded Dragon: Australian wasteland species that likes warm, dry, sunny circumstances. An experienced keeper would not shop any of those interior the comparable habitat- it is seen a bad theory to combine species from distinctive areas. If I had to place 2 mutually, i could positioned the tortoises mutually. The temp tiers for the two tortoises are pertaining to to the comparable- 80-88F, even nonetheless the Hermann's like a hotter warm spot and a cooler cool zone. If the habitat is great sufficient, it isn't any longer a actual undertaking. confirm the purple-foot has a dismal humid hiding area to retreat to, and feed them one after the different because of the fact the purple-foot usually eats a wetter, extra fruit-heavy weight loss application than the drier, grass-based weight loss application of the Hermann's.
2016-10-06 11:17:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an upper respatory illness and the wrong diet. You'd better get you r russian to a vet real quick.
2007-01-04 15:40:55 · answer #3 · answered by xxmack675hpxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like pneumonia,and the red waste could be from worms.You need to take it to a vet right away for antibiotics and dewormer or it will die.
2007-01-04 16:43:10 · answer #4 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What types of food are u feeding her? I highly recommend taking her to a veterinarian who specializes in reptiles! Good luck with her.
2007-01-04 15:39:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi there
go to a vet asap... u'll be able to save the poor thing ...don't let it suffer anymore... u can get antibiotic for it from the vets
2007-01-04 23:45:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is one VERY SICK tortoise, better get to the vet asap
2007-01-04 21:27:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the end is soon near my friend
2007-01-04 15:23:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋