Foaming at the mouth?

[Kaylie]

hello!

I have noticed some clear bubbles coming from my baby red foots mouth? I read that this is because of heat stroke or dehydration because od too much heat? Is this correct?

I do not think he is getting too much heat because he is usually under his shelter or behind his leaves and is not very active under his lamp.
Also, could this be because i have not soaked him in 5-6 days?

Please help! Thanks.

 

[Yvonne G]

'Clear bubbles' doesn't sound like foaming at the mouth to me. Foaming is just that - lots of foam around the mouth. Just to be safe, sit him in a bowl of warm water for about 15 minutes, and if this is a baby tortoise, be sure to do it every day. What is the temperature in his habitat (on the floor of the habitat)

 

[jockma]

Do you mean a lot of clear bubbly liquid coming out of his mouth or actual foam?

When do you see the bubbles? Is it a constant discharge? Is it coming from his nose at all?

How do you check the temps in his enclosure? What is the ambient temp in there?

 

[ZEROPILOT]

Redfoot do not require high heat. 80 to about 87ish.
Mine will hide in the shade most of the day.
How are you checking temps?
I feel the same. Likely not overheated. Maybe an R.I.