I don't know what to do (tortoise vomited)

[Strycalcyla]

I have an African spurred tortoise who is 6 years old. I am unsure of the gender, but I will use male pronouns. However I'm freaking out because last Thursday he vomited, and since then he hasn't eaten or drank anything. I've been making sure he gets sunshine and I put food and water down for him. I've even tried to use a syringe to give him a mixture of water and strawberries to get something in his system but nothing is working. He is extremely lethargic and I am so scared because now hes not moving at all and something is coming from his nose. Is he dead? what do I do? I am so scared. I can't go to a vet for him because it is very far away and I don't drive, I also don't know if they would see him. The local vet places can do nothing, I've called and checked Thank you for reading this.

 

[daniellenc]

Without a vet your little guy can’t be diagnosed. Has he been yawning a lot or breathing with his mouth open? The drainage from the nose has me thinking respiratory infection.

 

[Strycalcyla]

Without a vet your little guy can’t be diagnosed. Has he been yawning a lot or breathing with his mouth open? The drainage from the nose has me thinking respiratory infection.

Thank you for replying. I thought it might be a respiratory infection as well but he hasn't been breathing through his mouth or yawning a lot.

 

[Bee62]

Can you take pictures of him and upload them ?
Can you poke him gently on a leg or head. Is he reacting ? Why do you think he is dead ?
Pics could help us trying help you.

 

[Strycalcyla]

Can you take pictures of him and upload them ?
Can you poke him gently on a leg or head. Is he reacting ? Why do you think he is dead ?
Pics could help us trying help you.

He wasn't reacting or moving when i would touche his leg. I even touched by his neck and he didn't react and he never lets me do that. I can try to upload pictures but i am unsure if i will be able to. If I am however they will be in a reply below. Thank you

 

[Bee62]

He wasn't reacting or moving when i would touche his leg. I even touched by his neck and he didn't react and he never lets me do that. I can try to upload pictures but i am unsure if i will be able to. If I am however they will be in a reply below. Thank you

When you have taken some actual pics on your PC you can upload them with the botton below "upload a file". It is easy.
Is your tortoise in a warm enclosure ? When he is too cold he is lethargic. Is it warm outside at present where you live ?

 

[Strycalcyla]

When you have taken some actual pics on your PC you can upload them with the botton below "upload a file". It is easy.
Is your tortoise in a warm enclosure ? When he is too cold he is lethargic. Is it warm outside at present where you live ?

Thank you. It is pretty warm here, i live in Arkansas. I try to keep him at temperatures above 75 degrees

 

[Bee62]

Thank you. It is pretty warm here, i live in Arkansas. I try to keep him at temperatures above 75 degrees

75 F is way too cold that he can digest his food properly. Sulcata tortoises need temps around 85 F and a basking place with 102 F.
That could be your problem or the problem of your tortoise. A respiration infect could be possible too with these low temps.
How are your night temps ?

 

[Strycalcyla]

75 F is way too cold that he can digest his food properly. Sulcata tortoises need temps around 85 F and a basking place with 102 F.
That could be your problem or the problem of your tortoise. A respiration infect could be possible too with these low temps.
How are your night temps ?

Around the 80's, I don't think i worded my last reply right, sorry about that. I don't let him get down to 75 but during the day it is usually 90 to 95 currently and night's are around 75 to 80 but at night i make sure he has a heat lamp and is put in an enclosure. Though since he has gotten worse i brought his enclosure inside and have been making sure he stays warm. usually he eats every day. I just checked up on him again and took some pictures and he is stiff and there was bubbles from his nose but i wiped them away for the pictures.

 

[Strycalcyla]

 

[Bee62]

Around the 80's, I don't think i worded my last reply right, sorry about that. I don't let him get down to 75 but during the day it is usually 90 to 95 currently and night's are around 75 to 80 but at night i make sure he has a heat lamp and is put in an enclosure. Though since he has gotten worse i brought his enclosure inside and have been making sure he stays warm. usually he eats every day. I just checked up on him again and took some pictures and he is stiff and there was bubbles from his nose but i wiped them away for the pictures.

Temps are okay so far.
Oh, but that doesen`t sound good that he is stiff. I am sorry to hear that.
It is possible that he eats something toxic ? I ask because of the vomiting.

 

[Strycalcyla]

It could be. We have a privacy fence and we let him roam back there when he was feeling well. We had areas for shade and food and water set up so that he could do as he pleased. But we also have free ranged chickens back there, they're my mothers

 

[Bee62]

Now I saw the pics. He doesen`t look well.
I would try and soak him in shallow warm water. Don`t let his nostrils get under water. When there is no reaction he is probably dead.

 

[Strycalcyla]

Now I saw the pics. He doesen`t look well.
I would try and soak him in shallow warm water. Don`t let his nostrils get under water. When there is no reaction he is probably dead.

Ok can do that. Thank you so much for your help. I am sorry that i may have been too late. please keep us in your thoughts

 

[Bee62]

It could be. We have a privacy fence and we let him roam back there when he was feeling well. We had areas for shade and food and water set up so that he could do as he pleased. But we also have free ranged chickens back there, they're my mothers

Maybe a neighbor sprayed chemicals that are toxic ?

 

[Bee62]

Ok can do that. Thank you so much for your help. I am sorry that i may have been too late. please keep us in your thoughts

Please try the soak and give an update on your tortoise. My fingers are crossed for him. I will sure keep you in my thoughts too.

 

[TammyJ]

Thank you for caring so much for him. I am very sorry for your little pet and really hope he can recover, if it's not too late!

 

[Strycalcyla]

I soaked him and got no reaction. I waited for a bit and it was the same. I am very sorry to say that he has passed away. Thank you all for the help and support. I wish i had found this website sooner.

 

[daniellenc]

I’m very sorry to hear that.

 

[TammyJ]

So sorry he did not make it! He was lucky to have someone who cared.