It seems to be coming from his throat. I do have reptile experience however that is Iguanas and Tegus. So I followed what I think I should be doing as far as reptile experience increased heat to 90 and UV is fine. Is this a normal sound they make, it's not constant but quite a bit. He is eating fantastic, appears healthy and is quite active, just seems the picture of health in every other way. He's is not clucking like I know they do, and he is 5 years old. Don't know if that helps. Thanks everyone!
2007-02-04 16:36:31 · 4 answers · asked by beachdiva954 4 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
It sounds like the beginnings of a respiratory infection to me. This is pretty common in Redfoots that are being kept too dry, and with temps in the 90's (a bit high for most Redfoots- 80-90 range is more common), the air gets really, really dry- even worse in the winter!
Great Redfoot site is http://www.redfoots.com or its sister site http://www.turtletary.com
2007-02-05 06:36:47 · answer #1 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pink-foot Tortoise: Rainforest species that likes heat, humid circumstances with low easy. Hermann's Tortoise: Mediterranean species that likes heat, sunny circumstances with generic humidity. Bearded Dragon: Australian barren area species that likes warm, dry, sunny circumstances. An experienced keeper does not save any of those interior the comparable habitat- that's considered a undesirable theory to mixture species from distinctive areas. If I had to place 2 jointly, i could positioned the tortoises jointly. The temp tiers for the two tortoises are related to the comparable- eighty-88F, whether the Hermann's like a hotter warm spot and a cooler cool zone. If the habitat is super adequate, it is not a real concern. verify the pink-foot has a depressing humid hiding area to retreat to, and feed them one after the other simply by fact the pink-foot in many cases eats a wetter, extra fruit-heavy nutrition plan than the drier, grass-based nutrition plan of the Hermann's.
2016-09-28 10:46:29 · answer #2 · answered by barksdale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a possibility that he/she can get a cold (sniffles) I am not really educated in reptiles but from past experiences of have snakes or box turtles, they can get ill just like you and me.
2007-02-04 16:42:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
sounds like upper respiratory problem. might need to see vet
and have it checked out
2007-02-04 19:05:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋