tortoise runny nose?

Question

my lil tortoise seems like he keeps gettin bubbles from his nose, like lil ones when he breathe and they r too tiny and then they burst , as if he has the flu or something but i dnno what it is ! should i worry ? what could it be ?help . thanks

Answer 1

A clear discharge can result when a desert tortoise is kept in too high a humidity. By keeping the tortoise warm, at 85° to 90° F, the wet nose may dry up on its own. Any given tortoise can have good days and bad days. Stress is a major cause of respiratory infection, so if you observe a clear runny nose, it may be nothing more than a reaction to new surroundings or increased humidity. For instance, one foggy night and my male tortoise will have a runny nose the next day, even though nothing else has changed in his environment. If a tortoise is eating but seems to be losing weight and has a clear nasal discharge, it may be suffering from parasites. Collect a stool sample and have this analyzed. Internal parasites can be treated with a worming procedure.

A nasal discharge of thick cloudy, whitish or yellowish mucus indicates pneumonia, a bacterial infection or upper respiratory tract disease. These conditions are very serious and immediate medical treatment is indicated, including antibiotic therapy as well as additional warmth.

Answer 2

This sounds like it may be a Respiratory infection. You can try upping the temp in her tank by about 5-10 degrees for 1-2 weeks to see if it helps BUT 9 times out of 10 they will need some sort of anti-biotic, even if it looks like she is getting better..it doesn't mean she is and symptoms may return. If it just looks like white crust around her nose it could also just be salt, some reptiles excrete salt from the nose when they have too much of it in their system. Either way I would suggest making an appointment with the vet as with turtles/tortoises signs of sickness usually show up a long time after they initially become sick, meaning she's probably been sick for a long time. I hope this helps! Good luck :)

Answer 3

He has a respiratory infection from being kept too cool. Usually, RI's get worse if left untreated, and the animal will die.

Answer 4

okay he has a respitory infection get him to a vet soon or he will die . I had a tortoise that did this and i did not know any better and the vet said he died from a respitory infection . good luck .