Nose bubbles!!

[Jman14]

Hi guys, I have been noticing my tortoise has been blowing bubbles through his nose I’ve been seeing it when he’s eating and I was just wondering what I should do should I take to the vet right away or should I bring him inside?

 

[nicoleann2214]

Hi guys, I have been noticing my tortoise has been blowing bubbles through his nose I’ve been seeing it when he’s eating and I was just wondering what I should do should I take to the vet right away or should I bring him inside?

@Tom

 

[Cicitina]

Mine was doing this since I brought it home, after trying to keep humidity and temps high in his enclosure hoping it would slowly resolve itself I decided to take him to the vet, unfortunately wound up with a respiratory infection and is now on antibiotics that I have to inject him with every 3 days.
I am still a newbie but I wouldn’t chance it and take them to a vet right away!

 

[zovick]

Hi guys, I have been noticing my tortoise has been blowing bubbles through his nose I’ve been seeing it when he’s eating and I was just wondering what I should do should I take to the vet right away or should I bring him inside?

The bubbles are a sign of a respiratory infection. The tortoise needs veterinary attention in the form of antibiotic injections AND should brought inside where the temperatures can be regulated more easily to keep things from getting worse.

 

[Tom]

Hi guys, I have been noticing my tortoise has been blowing bubbles through his nose I’ve been seeing it when he’s eating and I was just wondering what I should do should I take to the vet right away or should I bring him inside?

What species and how are you housing it?

RIs are caused by cold temps. They can usually be cured when caught early with hot temps.

 

[Jman14]

What species and how are you housing it?

RIs are caused by cold temps. They can usually be cured when caught early with hot temps.

It’s a Russian tortoise he is kept outside in the tense in the day are 80+ in the night or 60-55

 

[Jman14]

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It’s a Russian tortoise he is kept outside in the tense in the day are 80+ in the night or 60-55

And the temp*

 

[Jman14]

It’s a Russian tortoise he is kept outside in the tense in the day are 80+ in the night or 60-55

I had my mom Schedule A appointment to the vet as soon as possible because now he is now wheezing, I’m going to the vet tomorrow

 

[Tom]

I had my mom Schedule A appointment to the vet as soon as possible because now he is now wheezing, I’m going to the vet tomorrow

You'll need to make a large indoor enclosure for him for winter. He can't hibernate outside this year.

Don't let the vet inject Baytril. Its extremely caustic. Like injecting bleach into your tortoise. If the vet think antibiotics are needed suggest Fortaz instead of Baytril.

 

[Jman14]

You'll need to make a large indoor enclosure for him for winter. He can't hibernate outside this year.

Don't let the vet inject Baytril. Its extremely caustic. Like injecting bleach into your tortoise. If the vet think antibiotics are needed suggest Fortaz instead of Baytril.

Ok so,
I cannot hibernate him at all and is it OK if I keep him outside on hot days and bring him inside at nights?

 

[Tom]

Ok so,
I cannot hibernate him at all and is it OK if I keep him outside on hot days and bring him inside at nights?

Correct.

If you rad this thread, there is info on outdoor housing that will allow you to do it safely outside with a temperature control night box that has a basking lamp for colder weather.

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