Chirping noise

Yvonne G

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We'll need a little more information - for example, some male tortoises "chirp" when they're breeding. Some tortoises chirp when their nose is plugged up. Some chirp when they're sick.
 

Opie’s Mom

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We'll need a little more information - for example, some male tortoises "chirp" when they're breeding. Some tortoises chirp when their nose is plugged up. Some chirp when they're sick.

Ok, sorry. New MaMa.
He is a Greek baby, born in December.
Loves to completely bury himself at night.
Today after his soak and some weeds I noticed him making this clicking sound. I’ve picked him up several times to make sure he wasn’t chocking on something. Appears to be fine. Just curious.
 

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Ok, sorry. New MaMa.
He is a Greek baby, born in December.
Loves to completely bury himself at night.
Today after his soak and some weeds I noticed him making this clicking sound. I’ve picked him up several times to make sure he wasn’t chocking on something. Appears to be fine. Just curious.

Could we see a picture of your enclosure?
What are your temperatures?
Have you noticed any snot coming from the nose?
Does he have problem breathing?
It could just be nothing. My sulcata makes little squaking sounds sometimes when I spray his enclosure down.
 

Opie’s Mom

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Here’s his home
 

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Opie’s Mom

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Could we see a picture of your enclosure?
What are your temperatures?
Have you noticed any snot coming from the nose?
Does he have problem breathing?
It could just be nothing. My sulcata makes little squaking sounds sometimes when I spray his enclosure down.
No drainage. Temps 80-90. Moisture about 70%.
 

TechnoCheese

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That’s a pretty cute enclosure. Does he do it very often, or just every now and then? What’s the basking spot temp?
 

Opie’s Mom

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Not all the time but has been doing it a lot this am. Basking temp 90. I am going to get a temp gun later today. You think he’s too cool?
 
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