So I noticed that my tortoise had a bit swollen eyes. (At least that's what I think I see.) He's been acting normal and eating fine. It's just that now in the mornings, he sits under the light bulb for a while. But he goes back to sleep like always. Only that has changed. He eats normally and everything. And I can see bubbles on his nose. And he once in a while opens his mouth real wide (maybe he has trouble breathing?, RI?) I'm worried about him. Does that sound like a respiratory infection?
I used to have all my torts on crushed oyster shell. The only problem I had with them while on the oyster shells is that they had parasites. They're all cured now. After that, I decided to give shredded aspen a try. I wonder if the aspen is affecting him? Maybe it's the dust from it or something. I did notice occasional bubbles in his nose since the switch to aspen, but I didn't think much of it. He is the only one affected though. The other 3 torts he is housed with are fine. Now I see him with swollen eyes and bubbles in his nose, and him sitting under the heat lamp in the morning with the occasional mouth open breathing, and I'm worried!
I was thinking of switching them back to oyster shells. I already rinsed them all out and have them ready to go. I wonder if it will help. I may just have to take him to the vet though. If it does turn out to be a ri, what can i expect? Should I try switching the bedding first? Please help! Any comments/suggestions are appreciated!
I used to have all my torts on crushed oyster shell. The only problem I had with them while on the oyster shells is that they had parasites. They're all cured now. After that, I decided to give shredded aspen a try. I wonder if the aspen is affecting him? Maybe it's the dust from it or something. I did notice occasional bubbles in his nose since the switch to aspen, but I didn't think much of it. He is the only one affected though. The other 3 torts he is housed with are fine. Now I see him with swollen eyes and bubbles in his nose, and him sitting under the heat lamp in the morning with the occasional mouth open breathing, and I'm worried!
I was thinking of switching them back to oyster shells. I already rinsed them all out and have them ready to go. I wonder if it will help. I may just have to take him to the vet though. If it does turn out to be a ri, what can i expect? Should I try switching the bedding first? Please help! Any comments/suggestions are appreciated!