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Hello,
My girlfriend and I have a Russian tortoise named Dimitri. Just a few hours ago we had him outside to get some sun (and he likes to take a few bites out of the petunia plant). While he was wandering, i noticed a bubble come out of his nose. A bit later he made a noise which we believe was a sneeze. I picked him up and his nose is clear but a little runny. Could Dimitri have a cold? I read on the forums that if a tort is stressed, they can get lethargic, get a runny nose, not eat well etc. Dimitri is mostly active in the morning and after noon, and usually hides in his half log through out the day. He eats very well and has a good appetite. The weather here (Pasadena CA) fluctuates from warm to cold, gloomy to sunny. He is also getting big enough that we had to place a long rock underneath a part of his half log so that he could comfortably hide in it.
We will keep an eye on him to see if this persists and make a vet appointment. My Girlfriend and I have been sick the last week or so, could Dimitri have gotten sick from us? Or could this be stress?
My girlfriend and I have a Russian tortoise named Dimitri. Just a few hours ago we had him outside to get some sun (and he likes to take a few bites out of the petunia plant). While he was wandering, i noticed a bubble come out of his nose. A bit later he made a noise which we believe was a sneeze. I picked him up and his nose is clear but a little runny. Could Dimitri have a cold? I read on the forums that if a tort is stressed, they can get lethargic, get a runny nose, not eat well etc. Dimitri is mostly active in the morning and after noon, and usually hides in his half log through out the day. He eats very well and has a good appetite. The weather here (Pasadena CA) fluctuates from warm to cold, gloomy to sunny. He is also getting big enough that we had to place a long rock underneath a part of his half log so that he could comfortably hide in it.
We will keep an eye on him to see if this persists and make a vet appointment. My Girlfriend and I have been sick the last week or so, could Dimitri have gotten sick from us? Or could this be stress?