Runny nose

[yitzysturtles]

Hi what do I do if I think my baby sulucta tortoise is starting to have the runny nose syndrome???

 

[Destben]

Take your baby to a vet. It might be that they have a respiratory infection.

 

[yitzysturtles]

I don't have a vet

 

[Destben]

I don't have a vet

Look up exotic vets in your area and call and ask if they do tortoise care.

 

[yitzysturtles]

How much will it cost??

 

[Destben]

How much will it cost??

Depends on the vet and what they prescribe. In the mean time increase your enclosure temperatures to the high 80s (Fahrenheit). This will help your tortoise fight sickness. But he will need antibiotics if it is a respiratory infection.

 

[yitzysturtles]

Is there any way I can buy antibiotics ?

 

[Destben]

Is there any way I can buy antibiotics ?

we are not sure what it is so I wouldn't just buy antibiotics. A vet needs to diagnose your tortoise.

 

[yitzysturtles]

Got it thanks

 

[zovick]

I don't have a vet

This fellow is an exotics vet and is highly recommended by other exotic vets that I know personally:

Paul Raiti
17 W Grand St
Mount Vernon, New York 10552-2146
914-664-2784

 

[Jay Bagley]

Is there any way I can buy antibiotics ?

I know how much you want to help your little guy, but I don't think buying antibiotics without having your tortoise diagnosed would be a very good idea. I think you would need a vet to first properly diagnose, and properly dose medication.

 

[yitzysturtles]

Ok thanx

 

[Destben]

Could you tell us about your enclosure so that we can try and pin point what caused it so it doesn’t happen again

 

[yitzysturtles]

Exo terra low large

 

[yitzysturtles]

To far for me to travel

 

[Tom]

Hi what do I do if I think my baby sulucta tortoise is starting to have the runny nose syndrome???

Raise your temperatures.

RIs are usually caused by low temps, especially at night. I see two white lights, a purple one and a florescent tube, but I don't see any night heat. You need a CHE, or two, set on a thermostat to keep your ambient above 80 day and night all over the entire enclosure. For a tortoise showing RI symptoms, keep temps above 85 day and night. Ambient should climb into the 90s during the day, plus a 100 degree basking area. You will probably need to cover the top to keep the heat and humidity in. Soak daily for at least 30-40 minutes with this increased heat. Keep the heat up until two weeks after symptoms disappear. Then you can start letting ambient drop back down to 80 at night.

Your life would be much easier and your tortoise's life better with a closed chamber.

 

[yitzysturtles]

What is a che
And what type of thermostat

 

[yitzysturtles]

What should I cover the top with I have a exo terra low large terrarium