No, it's too small. You can buy LARGE plastic tubs pretty cheap.
Slime and Squeaky tortoise
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scrib._.blz
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its STILL too small? Its about 30 inches.
scrib._.blz
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He is getting a bit better. But he is making this clicking sound sometimes when he breathes so then he opens his mouth. Can I have a bit of help for that?
turtwigtortoise
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Have you made all of the recommended changes to your tortoise's enclosure since the last time you posted? I can see its been a couple of weeks.
TaylorTortoise
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It's clicking because you need to make the appropriate adjustments. Please get reptile lamps and get the appropriate lighting for your tortoise. You need to get a real reptile cage and not use a popcorn bowl for your tortoise to live. It will surely do horrible in that as an enclosure.
harrythetortoise
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Sounds like a respiratory infection. Tortoises get RI when they are too cold.
AgataP
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Hi!
I am really proud of you for coming up here to search for an advice.
Do you have any neighbors that maybe have some wood they don’t use?
Do you have any neighbors that could help you build a wooden box or possibly could walk about and gather few pieces of wood from them?
How about your school could you maybe ask kids at school if they have any wood they could give you? Maybe you could show a drawing of what you are trying to build and they can help you.
Also I think possibly the plastic tub you have can be 30 cm not 30 inches. Is that possible?
What is the temperature inside of your house ?
I know this is not easy. I had animals as a kid and my mom was not always able to help either. Neither she had the knowledge to do so.
You live in Qatar ?
sorry so many questions
I am really proud of you for coming up here to search for an advice.
Do you have any neighbors that maybe have some wood they don’t use?
Do you have any neighbors that could help you build a wooden box or possibly could walk about and gather few pieces of wood from them?
How about your school could you maybe ask kids at school if they have any wood they could give you? Maybe you could show a drawing of what you are trying to build and they can help you.
Also I think possibly the plastic tub you have can be 30 cm not 30 inches. Is that possible?
What is the temperature inside of your house ?
I know this is not easy. I had animals as a kid and my mom was not always able to help either. Neither she had the knowledge to do so.
You live in Qatar ?
sorry so many questions
scrib._.blz
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Yeah but my house gets a bit cold. (23- 28 c) I cannot go outside because I am quarantined. (Dont worry I dont have the virus!) Mine is 30 inches but i can check again. He likes to stay outside his cage. But my parents said that maybe they could buy a mat for him which he can walk around on. He seems pretty healthy and happy, but I am still worried about the clicking noises! Should I take him to the vet? Or is there a way that I can cure him at home?
scrib._.blz
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Here is a picture of the bubble he get on his nose: (It not very clear but Its the only one I have!)
harrythetortoise
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Yes.. this is respiratory infection..
scrib._.blz
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How do I cure it?
harrythetortoise
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Did you make the changes to his lights and the enclosure as suggested before?
TaylorTortoise
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@Sherdil you need to listen and get the appropriate lighting.
I urge TFO members giving advice to Sherdil, please remember, that he is a 14 year old kid in a foreign country with parents who strict and don't seem to realize, even tho he has been told from the very beginning, he has parents. So I believe he is doing the best he can, and I personally think this needs to be handled differently, with more patience and understanding please!
scrib._.blz
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I changed his cage but I couldn't order the substrate yet. I will ask my parents if I can order it today. For the lighting I tried a lamp but some people said that he would burn. So do I keep the lamp?
scrib._.blz
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I am actually a 11 year old and (a girl) my parents aren't really actually strict. Its just they cannot be sure about the things we need. I am going to ask them today If I can get a substrate for Sherdil. Thanks for the help!
harrythetortoise
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Yes get a 65 w incandescent bulb - ask your parents for it. Can you also post a picture of the new cage?
scrib._.blz
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What I mean by I changed the cage is that it is the same red cage. but when I measured it, it was about 60 cm. ?
TaylorTortoise
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TaylorTortoise
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Try amazon, petsmart, look online.
