HELP (foaming at the mouth)

[tamlelover123]

i took my redfooted tortoise outside to play and walk around in the grass but she started making wierd noise so i picked her up and i notice that she is foaming out the mouth. What is going on? what should i do?

 

[tamlelover123]

I also am currently looking at other threads i am hearing that i could be over heating (she was outside in the sun)

 

[wellington]

She possibly got over heated or ate something she shouldn't have. Give her a long warm soak.
Is the yard treated with anything? Any plants she may have eaten? They are a forest species,they don't usually bask in the hot sun, they need and like shade with like a dimpling of sun breaking thru.

 

[wellington]

I also am currently looking at other threads i am hearing that i could be over heating (she was outside in the sun)

Yes, read my other thread. A long warm, not hot, like 85-90 degree soak for half hour at least.

 

[tamlelover123]

thank you. I will do that, should i turn my light on above her while she soaks??

 

[wellington]

thank you. I will do that, should i turn my light on above her while she soaks??

I wouldn't, just keep changing the water to keep it at a warm temp.

 

[tamlelover123]

Ok! thank you so much

 

[ZEROPILOT]

How hot was it today in your area?

 

[tamlelover123]

it was around 80 degrees.

 

[Chefdenoel10]

Is everything ok now???

 

[TammyJ]

How is she?

 

[tamlelover123]

She is doing well, and everything seems to be normal. Thank you guys for helping me out I was really shooken up.