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    Russian Tortoise has snot bubbles!?

    He mentioned that she was sick from the pet store I purchased her from. We've only had her 16 days and these signs starting showing last week. It's so sad. I hear her little gasps and it breaks my heart.
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    Russian Tortoise has snot bubbles!?

    I'm sorry I'm so late. We've been going through a lot with our little RT. I took her to a reptile specialist and told me there is about an 85% chance of her dying before the week is over. My heart is so broken. We're literally watching her suffer and die. I was told it's past the point of helping.
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    Russian Tortoise has snot bubbles!?

    This is her new home. She had a 30 gallon aquarium and this was what was suggested for her instead, as air flow isn't good in the aquarium. I'm getting a new UVB tomorrow because I was told that UVB lamps can have the tendency to irritate their eyes. I'm getting new thermostats as the other one...
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    Russian Tortoise has snot bubbles!?

    Thank you so much for your help! I spoke with a reptile shop manager and he recommended a reptile vile to take her to. Unfortunately it was past business hours and I will have to take her tomorrow. He suggested a humidifier to help with her breathing and I got drops from petco to help with her...
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    Russian Tortoise has snot bubbles!?

    Hi there! My Russian tortoise just had snot bubbles. This is the first time I've seen her with this. She's been more active, eating more, and awake more. I think she's fine but I'm a new RT mom and wanted to check. Thanks all! Hi everyone! My RT stretches her neck and opens her mouth a lot. I...
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