My russian has been causing me to worry, little tiny water bubbles in corner of eyes, sounds of belly rumbling or something like that, kind of sounded like a burp but his mouth was closed. Also he will open his mouth very little but without any noise, sometimes I hear a click sound which I believe will be his beak against his bottom mouth part.
Also when he was eating his gums were a pale-ish pink and I am just worried of respiratory infection or that he will just drop dead. I am currently waiting to hear back from my boyfriend if we will be able to take him to the vet this week. He has the right basking temp and coco chip and cypress mulch for substrate. I have been misting the middle area of his enclosure for humidity reasons but stopped that Saturday incase that was causing an issue. He isn't a baby so I didn't think humidity would be necessary but tried to create that kind of environment just in case.
Usually Arnold will sleep a lot most of day, but today he has been very active walking around and basking under the light, which he hasn't done since I got him a few weeks ago.
I live in Florida and the past few days have been rainy and cloudy so he hasn't been getting the UVB that he needs. I am getting the powersun mv bulb hopefully today if it's in stock at the pet store, if not I will be ordering, to use on days that are cloudy or
stormy. I generally give him a warm water soak every other day but am now going to be doing everyday.
Today, I let him have a slice of cucumber along with his bath to try to keep him hydrated. For his diet, I've been giving him spring mix and artichoke while I continue to wait for his balcony garden to be ready to harvest. I did let him eat some of the sproutings today which he mowed down!
I do not drive due to fear and anxiety so I have to wait until my boyfriend has a day off so we can go to the vet, should be sometime this week. I believe he was sick when I bought him, not knowing of course, due to the awful living conditions at the exotic pet shop. I have done research to make sure his substrate and basking light are safe and at the right temp which is in the 90-95F range everyday.
If there is any home treatment I can do or products to buy to help medicate him such as eye drops or anything like that then please let me know because we are willing to pay for anything that will help him get better and be healthy. Vet costs are expensive but if it means it will make him a healthy tortoise then it is worth
every dollar.
The picture was from days ago, eating spring mix and artichokes. Basking bulb is at 92 F everyday. Sometimes I'll adjust it to make it 95 or 90 depending on temperature of the room at the time. Sometimes the ac is on so that's when I adjust basking temp.
I also sprinkle repashy calcium&vitamin powder twice weekly on his food but he also has cuttlebone access 24/7 but won't eat from it.
Also when he was eating his gums were a pale-ish pink and I am just worried of respiratory infection or that he will just drop dead. I am currently waiting to hear back from my boyfriend if we will be able to take him to the vet this week. He has the right basking temp and coco chip and cypress mulch for substrate. I have been misting the middle area of his enclosure for humidity reasons but stopped that Saturday incase that was causing an issue. He isn't a baby so I didn't think humidity would be necessary but tried to create that kind of environment just in case.
Usually Arnold will sleep a lot most of day, but today he has been very active walking around and basking under the light, which he hasn't done since I got him a few weeks ago.
I live in Florida and the past few days have been rainy and cloudy so he hasn't been getting the UVB that he needs. I am getting the powersun mv bulb hopefully today if it's in stock at the pet store, if not I will be ordering, to use on days that are cloudy or
stormy. I generally give him a warm water soak every other day but am now going to be doing everyday.
Today, I let him have a slice of cucumber along with his bath to try to keep him hydrated. For his diet, I've been giving him spring mix and artichoke while I continue to wait for his balcony garden to be ready to harvest. I did let him eat some of the sproutings today which he mowed down!
I do not drive due to fear and anxiety so I have to wait until my boyfriend has a day off so we can go to the vet, should be sometime this week. I believe he was sick when I bought him, not knowing of course, due to the awful living conditions at the exotic pet shop. I have done research to make sure his substrate and basking light are safe and at the right temp which is in the 90-95F range everyday.
If there is any home treatment I can do or products to buy to help medicate him such as eye drops or anything like that then please let me know because we are willing to pay for anything that will help him get better and be healthy. Vet costs are expensive but if it means it will make him a healthy tortoise then it is worth
every dollar.
The picture was from days ago, eating spring mix and artichokes. Basking bulb is at 92 F everyday. Sometimes I'll adjust it to make it 95 or 90 depending on temperature of the room at the time. Sometimes the ac is on so that's when I adjust basking temp.
I also sprinkle repashy calcium&vitamin powder twice weekly on his food but he also has cuttlebone access 24/7 but won't eat from it.
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