Not normal to be doing it all the time. However they do make a huffing, kind of Hiss sound when they get startled and retract their head fast. I'd bet this is what your hearing.
Adopting my first RF tortoise today!
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That seems to be it, thanks!
He looks very similar to my guy
Oh wow the coloring is very similar!! I almost named him Mango because of his face colors
A plant saucer sunk down into the substrate puts the water at face level to the tortoise. Then if he decides to enter the water, the sloping sides on the inside allow him to climb out without over compensating. Straight up and down sides cause them to get too far straight up and they tip over backwards into the water.
I will definitely switch that out then, thank you!
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All of the time when he breathes or just when he is startled?
It just seemed to be when he was nervous, not necessarily startled - he was doing it when I first took him home, and also this morning when I took him out. He did it for a couple minutes then stopped.
You can also see his funky bump above his rear in this
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LOVE the name! LOL He looks like a real cutie. Best of luck with him!
If your really trying to get him going eating, try banana, they usually can't resist.
Awesome, I'll pick some up on the way home from work! thanks
Banana should only be used as a treat normally but it will probably get him going. My guy wouldn't eat for a few days when I first got him but once I gave him some banana it was like the floodgates opened and he started eating everything.
Well hopefully it works for my lil dinosaur too
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I don't know your situation. Where you live, etc.
But if it were one of mine, I would take him to my vet for an X ray. Because it could be a respiratory issue such as pneumonia.
Hopefully it is not.
I wanted to take him to the vet anyway to check for parasites, etc so I will do that - is there a thread on good tortoise vets? I live in Texas just north of Houston
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Do you have our "good vets" list handy?
Do you have our "good vets" list handy?
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Yes.
A moderator can hook you up.
But it may take a while.
Maybe you could make a new post asking for help finding a good vet in your location.
We have many members near you.
