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    Noisy breathing

    Hi guys, Diego, my Turkish spur thigh is about 3 and a half now. Just recently, when its been quiet in the room and he's chilling in his house I can hear him breathe. Like the sound he sometimes makes if he is suddenly alarmed, like when I put my hand in to get his food bowl out. It's like a...
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    Opening his mouth

    I've noticed Diego, my Turkish Sput Thigh keeps opening his mouth a lot, as if he's yawning but he isn't. He just seems to do it when he's in his house, he's ok when he's out roaming about. I've heard about mouth rot, but his mouth seems very pink and healthy, and he has no other symptoms...
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    Shell markings

    It might just be me being paranoid but today I noticed that the underneath of Diego's shell has some very dark markings. He's a Turkish Spur Thigh, and the top of his shell does have some very dark markings, There's always been some little ones underneath, but it's mostly been a cream colour. Is...
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    Dieg seems lethargic

    Hi guys, I'm a little wrried abut Diego today, although he's eating he doesn't seem as active as he usually is. Last night he was vey energetic, and was still awake at 7pm, he was climbing at the walls of his huse, wanting to come out. He usually des this when he needs to go to the toilet. I...
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    HELP!!

    Over the past week I have noticed something coming from Diego's tail when he excretes. It's a fleshy/ purpuly colour kind of sack, it looks like it's something insid him. I've never noticed it before. Other than that he's happy and acive and has a healthy diet. Is it something to worry about??
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    Turkish Spur Thigh Diego

    Hi, I'm Lauren, mummy to a 2 year old Turkish Spur Thigh Diego. We're new to the sight and have a few questions posted in the toroise discussion.
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    Runny eyes

    Hi there, this morning I woke to find Diego basking under his heat lamp, when i fed him he didn't move, very unusual for him. He's usually chasing after your hand when you feed him. So when I picked him up to make sure everything was ok, he had a glazed look in one of his eyes, it wasn't so much...
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