Is my tortoise healthy looking?

[Zac dale]

Hi, I got my little leopard tortoise 6 months ago, I just wanted to know if he looks healthy, his name is Mo by the way. I don't know how old he is since the shop keeper couldn't speak English (I live in Hong Kong)

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[wellington]

Can't really tell much about health from a pic, but he looks good to me. At first I thought he had some pyramiding, but then in the other pics it doesn't look like it. If he does have some, just be sure to raise with high humidity and temps no lower then 80.
That last pic is the cutest.

 

[Zac dale]

Thanks Wellington

 

[Ed mitch]

Hi, I got my little leopard tortoise 6 months ago, I just wanted to know if he looks healthy, his name is Mo by the way. I don't know how old he is since the shop keeper couldn't speak English (I live in Hong Kong)

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Great looking tortoise!

 

[Careym13]

He's cute!!

 

[Taylor T.]

S/he looks pretty good, do you soak him daily?

 

[TortoiseKeeper6]

Mo is quite the cute leopard tortoise! I'm no expert but I think your tortoise looks quite healthy just make sure there is no decaying on the shell, large pyramiding, or bubbling from the nose outside of water. I hope I helped taking your tortoise to a vet is never a bad idea.

 

[Zac dale]

There is a bit of bubbling through the nose...

 

[TortoiseKeeper6]

There is a bit of bubbling through the nose...

I'd research it. Tbh I heard it from a youtube video so it might not be true so don't worry too much. Also make sure you're sunbathing it.

 

[Zac dale]

He goes out in the sun everyday, I live in Hong Kong so it is very humid and very sunny! Perfect

 

[Ramsey]

Hi Zac,

I firmly believe every living creature has its own personality and routine.

There are a few basic things to look for in terms of health (assuming good husbandry):

1) eating regularly
2) pooping regularly
3) regularly active*
4) not struggling breathing

Now, that being said, every tortoise will have different favorite foods, times of the day to eat and active at different times and different levels.

If there is a "change" in any of those behaviors, then that's cause for concern. The best thing is to invest in finding a good tortoise vet and get an annual checkup. You will learn a lot.