Foaming, and bubbly nose

[Qibli the Tortoise]

Today, when i went outside to check on my Sulcata Tortoise, his mouth was full of bubbles and he had dirt all over his shell. I really want to know, if this is dangerous, and I need to take him to the vet. or if I can do anything myself to help.
Spieces: Sulcata Tortoise (African Spurred Tortoise)
Gender: I'm not sure, probably male
Age: around 5-6
Weather when it happened: Sunny, around 92°F, AQI 105
My family adopt him, only last year, October 1, 2020

 

[wellington]

Does he have lots of shade and water outside?

 

[Toddrickfl1]

Today, when i went outside to check on my Sulcata Tortoise, his mouth was full of bubbles and he had dirt all over his shell. I really want to know, if this is dangerous, and I need to take him to the vet. or if I can do anything myself to help.
Spieces: Sulcata Tortoise (African Spurred Tortoise)
Gender: I'm not sure, probably male
Age: around 5-6
Weather when it happened: Sunny, around 92°F, AQI 105
My family adopt him, only last year, October 1, 2020

Sounds like he overheated somehow. If he had dirt all over his shell that makes me think maybe he had flipped himself upside down somehow but managed to right himself before you found him. They can overheat really fast if they flip over.

 

[wellington]

I second Toddrickfl1. That's why I was wondering if he had shade and water.
If there is ever a thought of a tortoise over heating, get them out of the sun and into a soak. Then keep an eye on them to be sure they act normal.

 

[Sarah2020]

Get him soaking in shallow water in a High sided container that he can not walk out of ASAP to rehydrate in a cool place and then provide fresh food in shady place and monitor closely.
Let us know how you get on. Bubbles can also be due to cold temperature but not sure that is applicable.
Read the care sheet and review enclosure and environment. Water must be provided and replenished twice a day in a dish he can walk in and out of and sit in also fresh food in the morning remaining in all day for grazing.

 

[Qibli the Tortoise]

He had shade and water but he wasn't drinking the water, I put in a tub of water to soak in, gave him grass to eat, and he was actin pretty normal afterwards. I'll check on him during his feeding time, to see if he is eat normally.

 

[Tom]

He had shade and water but he wasn't drinking the water, I put in a tub of water to soak in, gave him grass to eat, and he was actin pretty normal afterwards. I'll check on him during his feeding time, to see if he is eat normally.

That's what they do when they over heat.

 

[Qibli the Tortoise]

That's what they do when they over heat.

Oh ok, so there is nothing super bad going on in my tortoise?

 

[Tom]

Oh ok, so there is nothing super bad going on in my tortoise?

Over heating is really really bad. Just a little more heat and they die.