Advice please! (tail rubbing)

[christinaland128]

My juvenile Redfoot just today started rubbing her foot against her tail as if it was itchy or irritated. I don't see any redness or irritation.

She's eating, acting, and pooping as normal. Is her skin dry? Is she just discovering new a new sensation? I'm worried. She's walking normal otherwise. Just does this occasionally. I have a video i can email someone to show this weird walk/itching.

 

[Anyfoot]

My juvenile Redfoot just today started rubbing her foot against her tail as if it was itchy or irritated. I don't see any redness or irritation.

She's eating, acting, and pooping as normal. Is her skin dry? Is she just discovering new a new sensation? I'm worried. She's walking normal otherwise. Just does this occasionally. I have a video i can email someone to show this weird walk/itching.View attachment 155716View attachment 155717

Can you upload your video to YouTube then paste the URL page onto here?
I don't think it's anything to worry about, but just keep an eye on her.

 

[christinaland128]

@Anyfoot

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

What curious behaviour. Definitely looks like she's trying to scratch an itch. Maybe she has some material stuck in vent? Have you given her a good soak to see if you can help her?

 

[christinaland128]

Have you given her a good soak to see if you can help her?

Yes, they get soaks every day. Plus a low soak dish in enclosure that they're free to soak in whenever. :/

 

[SarahChelonoidis]

Yes, they get soaks every day. Plus a low soak dish in enclosure that they're free to soak in whenever. :/

Did it stop the itching?

 

[christinaland128]

She's sleeping now but I'll report back tomorrow. I've never seen this behavior before.

 

[mike taylor]

There could be something stuck in her she'll above the tail .

 

[christinaland128]

Ok I'll check.

Would they get itchy bums from worms? Haven't seen anything unusual in the poo. But haven't had any fecals done.

 

[Anyfoot]

She's sleeping now but I'll report back tomorrow. I've never seen this behavior before.

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Ok I'll check.

Would they get itchy bums from worms? Haven't seen anything unusual in the poo. But haven't had any fecals done.

I was going to ask the same. Also is her stool nice and moist?

 

[christinaland128]

Yes stool is moist. They're diet is great. Mixed greens, weeds, occasional fruit and protein.

 

[christinaland128]

@tortadise @Tom @Yvonne G any ideas?

 

[mike taylor]

I would get an old tooth brush and clean around the tail . It may help or may not .

 

[ZEROPILOT]

I've also never seen anything like that.
Sorry I can't lend any helpful tips on what to do. But it seems that a hands on physical examination would be the first step.

 

[christinaland128]

She slept in her soak dish tonight too. Not typical of her. :/

 

[Pearly]

Sounds like something is bothering her. If she was one of mine if I couldn't figure it out very soon (like today) I'd take her in for a check up.

 

[christinaland128]

And now I'm wondering if the poop I've seen is from my other red.

 

[MPRC]

My little redfoot will twitch and swish her tail sometimes when shes got dirt up in her shell. I've found that dipping her in and out of her soak rinses out all sorts of crap. I've never seen her try to use her feet like that though.

If you aren't sure if she is pooping you might want to separate them until you can be sure. Is she still eating well? Maybe try a little aloe or pumpkin to get things moving if she is stopped up.

 

[christinaland128]

My little redfoot will twitch and swish her tail sometimes when shes got dirt up in her shell. I've found that dipping her in and out of her soak rinses out all sorts of crap. I've never seen her try to use her feet like that though.

If you aren't sure if she is pooping you might want to separate them until you can be sure. Is she still eating well? Maybe try a little aloe or pumpkin to get things moving if she is stopped up.

She did sleep in her water dish last night now she's acting normal today. I checked under shell.Hasn't walked funny today so that's good. Funny I gave her pumpkin yesterday!