Nasal discharge

Please guys help me, i got a Indian star tortoise( less than a year old) and sometimes a bubble poops out from one of his nostrils. The temp is a good 35 c and night time is 28 c. Is it dangerous or life threatening and what medication shd I use. Thanking you in advance.

Define "sometimes"

A bubble if your tort has just been drinking for example is normal.

If there's mucus coming from the nose then your tort has a respiratory infection and needs to see a vet

Not drinking....a nasal discharge in form of a bubble.

The problem with vet is in my area there r no good vets who treat reptiles. And it is illegal to keep stars in India. So I am bit scared.

I think you need to read this to improve its care
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/thread...rtoises-modified-for-indian-residents.139674/

Your tort may need antibiotics if it stops eating and becomes lethargic

Thank you for ur help...I will do read it...thank you once again

rest7773 said:

The problem with vet is in my area there r no good vets who treat reptiles. And it is illegal to keep stars in India. So I am bit scared.

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Are you giving it enough sun light ?

RickyGoldsmith said:

Are you giving it enough sun light ?

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That's direct sunlight - not through window glass

Approx 2 to 3 hrs daily direct sunlight

And is the room its kept in warm enough? Do you have air conditioning?

The enclosure does need to be changed like the care sheet says

Make sure you are feeding it as recommended in the care sheet and that you soak it so that it gets enough to drink

They readily drink water...my diet is on point and perfect. The temp is more than 30 and there is no air conditioning. I keep them next to the window platform and it's quite hot here.

My kiddo

I got one more hatchling he is doing fine and is healthy.

rest7773 said:

Thank you for ur help...I will do read it...thank you once again

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Hi dear where you reside.if in Mumbai please share your location as my tort too suffered from respiratory problem and my bet who also sees reptile has helped me out now my baby is fine.if you want to consult to let me know.

Mumbai Sion...I can reach anywhere in Mumbai if u can tell me Abt a good vet..... thank you very much.

How is your tortoise now ?

he is fine now....thanks you for ur help guys..thank you everyone!!!

I too have star tortoise, and one of them is having nasal discharge for past 2-3 days.
They dont like water. And they just eat ladyfinger( okra ).
Please help me out.

Kirti said:

I too have star tortoise, and one of them is having nasal discharge for past 2-3 days.
They dont like water. And they just eat ladyfinger( okra ).
Please help me out.

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Hello and welcome. Stars need to be kept warm day and night. nasal discharge is a sign a oncoming respiratory infection. It is usually caused by low temps and can usually be cured by warmer temps if caught early.

Here is how to house them:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/how-to-raise-a-healthy-sulcata-or-leopard-version-2-0.79895/
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/beginner-mistakes.45180/

Skip the text and just scroll down for a list of things to feed them:
http://www.tortoiseforum.org/threads/for-those-who-have-a-young-sulcata.76744/