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The Dashing Pistachio

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When I was watching my tortoise pistachio eat a little bit of tomato i jeard clicking while he was eating and saw a bubble comw out of one nostril. I googled this and said it was an advancwd respiratory infection and for me to take him to a vet immediatleh. I wanted to hear advice from the forum on what i should do. Any advice os appreciated.
 

EppsDynasty

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Most likely the clicking is a beak that is a bit overgrown. The bubbles may or may not be anything we will need some more info to determine......
Bubbles- many or just a single one here and there?
Temp- your enclosure temps (hot, cold and humidity)?
 

Yvonne G

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The nares terminate in a tortoise's mouth, the roof of his mouth. So it's not unusual to see the occasional bubble or bit of fluid come out of the nose. Just pay attention and if it seems to happen a lot then you can take measures. . . warm him up day and night, etc.
 
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