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Last Login: 11/8/2009 4:14:30 AM
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| I just bought my first Tortoise/ Turtle and he/she is a baby red footed tortoise. I have my tank set up right according to what i've red and the diet I'm feeding him is everything i've read too, but all he has done since ive had it for the last three days is borrow into the cypress mulch under one of its hides. The couple times ive picked him up his breathing seems to be heavy, but i dont really know what normal breathing is. His head bobs up and down with each breath a bit and his legs move slightly. Am i just over-reacting or does this seem strange?
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Last Login: 11/5/2009 5:23:37 AM
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Tortoises are high risk for getting a "cold" basically that could be causing the breathing issue. If this continues you may consider having a vet check him out. Respiratory infections can be very common, so just make sure the humidity levels in the tank are not so high. Also, if you just got him a few days ago, the change in environment could be affecting him. Most animals react in strange ways when the are moved to a new location. Give it some time and if nothing changes then he may be sick...
My Pets:
2 Sulcata African Spur Thigh Tortoises, Scooter and Orbit
1 Ferret - RIP on May 5, 2009
1 Large Iguana (about 4 ft. long)
1 Rose-Haired Tarantula
2 Red-Eared Sliders1 Painter Turtle
3 Dogs - 1 Chihuahua mix, 1 Lab and Collie mix, and 1 Blue Heeler/Austrailian Shepherd mix
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