breathing

Hi! I'm new to owning a tortoise, so maybe I'm overreacting... But is clicking/popping breathing always a (early) sign of RI? I have a 1 y-o Hermann's tortoise. He's active, eats, drinks and poops normally & has clear eyes/nose/mouth (no discharge etc, which I've read is a clear sign of RI)...

Hi, guys I just took my red foot out of his enclosure to see how he was doing. When I put my ear up to his nostrils I can here a “pft” noise every few seconds like when you breath out through your nose with slightly more force. Also when he’s in his enclosure I see him “yawn” but never seen him...

My yearling Marginated tortoise appears to have a blocked nostril. I noticed before bed last night that he was making a noise while breathing and opening his mouth a little. I did not notice anything on his face at the time. This morning once he was up I picked him up and checked him and he...

Hello, I noticed that my Sulcata Sheldon has been making this noise after eating, particularly after eating a large leaf. I was recording him eating today and noticed it. I don't usually record him up close but when I was playing back the video it sounds like he is catching his breath after...

Hello. Our Russian Tortoise yawns a lot. At first we thought it was cute, but now that we've noticed she does it sometimes 3 or more times after waking up, we're beginning to worry, as parents do. Today she yawned 6 times in short succession after leaving her hide, prompting me to post here...