Does his breathing seem too fast?

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We were outside enjoying some sunshine fresh air and I noticed he started breathing fast and head bobbing. He has seemed fine and pushing through lots of weeds and was moving around a lot. Then I noticed his watery eyes...maybe from pushing through lots of rough weeds? Does he seem alright?
Almost 2yr old redfoot
 

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We were outside enjoying some sunshine fresh air and I noticed he started breathing fast and head bobbing. He has seemed fine and pushing through lots of weeds and was moving around a lot. Then I noticed his watery eyes...maybe from pushing through lots of rough weeds? Does he seem alright?
Almost 2yr old redfoot
I'm guessing here. Because that's not a lot of information. But it sounds like your RF was being territorial. Like maybe he thought he saw another tortoise.
(Head bobbing and vocalizing)
 

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Oh shoot i tried uploading a video. His breathing got faster than Ive ever seen it and seemed a bit shallow. His eyes were watery.
I'm guessing here. Because that's not a lot of information. But it sounds like your RF was being territorial. Like maybe he thought he saw another tortoise.
(Head bobbing and vocalizing
 

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He was in direct sunlight, and we were for a while. I came close and got under my shadow...Ill be more careful in the future. Thank you so much!!
 

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He was in direct sunlight, and we were for a while. I came close and got under my shadow...Ill be more careful in the future. Thank you so much!!
Redfoot can and do get overheated easily.
Although that's just another theory. I kind of like that one.
If you live in an unreasonably hot area of the world. Like you and I do. Always provide shade and a water pool for a Redfoot to cool off.
 
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