HELP!!!!!!

[TortoiseBoy1999]

My baby leopard just tried to eat food off the ground and choked on the bark!!!!!! I took it out with my finger but he's very still. He's still alive his head is just slumped. He not moving very much!!! What do I do???!!!!!! He looks scared!!! And he keeps reaching his neck towards the ceiling!!!!

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Here a pic

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He's acting so lethargic!!!!

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He won't let me open his mouth!!! And he keeps letting out bubbles from his mouth into the water!!!

 

[jaizei]

He probably is scared.

 

[adarland]

I'm no expert but I would take the little guy to a vet...could have something else stuck in there. Best of luck!!

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

He's pooping in the water and keeps making squeaking noises

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He's moving a bit more and is in his water under his heat bulb.

 

[Neal]

Your tortoise probably has a respiratory infection or even pneumonia. Get him to a vet ASAP!

Until then, keep him warm and well hydrated. I would not let the temperature in your enclosure get below 85 until the symptoms go away.

 

[l0velesly]

I would just keep the temperatures up for now until you have a vet take a look at him. It could be respiratory infection or the bark might have injured him. I hope he recovers!

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

All the symptoms are gone. He's doing a lot better now! And he's acting normal he's sleeping right now (and no he's not dead) he's acting normal again.

 

[mctlong]

All the symptoms are gone. He's doing a lot better now! And he's acting normal he's sleeping right now (and no he's not dead) he's acting normal again.

Good to hear.

 

[Laura]

let him rest... see if he is still eating.. and consider changing the substrate....

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

let him rest... see if he is still eating.. and consider changing the substrate....

I'm taking off the top layer of bark tomorrow and leaving it Just CoCo coir.

 

[Julius25]

Good idea.
I'm happy for you your tort is alright

 

[AustinASU]

haha your fine man, mine do the same thing.

 

[CLMoss]

Glad that everything is ok! ~C

 

[cmitch]

That was scary glad he's ok

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

He's all hyper today and eating his greens

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

I think he might be sick :'( he's usually very hyper but he's just laying around right now. What do I do?!!!!

 

[Irwin4530]

go to a vet before it is to late.....if he gets a clean bill of health it will be worth the trip (and the money!)

 

[Neal]

I still think you are dealing with a respiratory issue here. That's what they do when they are struggling to breath...they rest their heads like that. And the gaping mouth and squeaking too are signs of respiratory issues. I would recommend a vet visit...

What are your temperatures throughout your enclosure throughout the day?

 

[TortoiseBoy1999]

Ok I'll ask my mom.

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I put him in his log and he's just sitting there

 

[Eweezyfosheezy]

It does look to be a respiratory issue. I would take him to the vet as soon as you can. Do you know the temps in the enclosure throughout the day and night?