Please help! Squeking and poping while breathing??

[zovick]

Hi my tortoise is called Sheldon, he is such a healthy boi but today I noticed him making these noises? I'll attach a video if I can . I'm booking him into the vet but I need to know if it can wait until next Thursday because if all appointments are booked tommorow the tortoise specialist wont be back until next week! I think it's a respiratory thing but I've a tendency to freak when it comes to my babies. His humidity today was 85% at highest and 40 at lowest ( wasn't misted when it should've been) will he be okay if god forbid it's fully booked tommorow?

The noises you are describing when your tortoise breathes ARE signs of a respiratory problem. It should be addressed by a vet ASAP. If you can't get an appointment till next week, make sure to keep the tortoise warm (90-95 in daytime and 70-75 at night until the appointment. Also you should soak the tortoise daily for 15-20 minutes in lukewarm water. Make sure the water is not deeper than the point where the bottom shell protrudes out from under the neck so the tortoise can keep his head out of the water without much effort.

Look for the Russian (Horsefield's) Tortoise care sheet on this site and follow those instructions for correct humidity.

Good luck!

 

[Maddymcg4]

The noises you are describing when your tortoise breathes ARE signs of a respiratory problem. It should be addressed by a vet ASAP. If you can't get an appointment till next week, make sure to keep the tortoise warm (90-95 in daytime and 70-75 at night until the appointment. Also you should soak the tortoise daily for 15-20 minutes in lukewarm water. Make sure the water is not deeper than the point where the bottom shell protrudes out from under the neck so the tortoise can keep his head out of the water without much effort.

Look for the Russian (Horsefield's) Tortoise care sheet on this site and follow those instructions for correct humidity.

Good luck!

I'll ring the vets tommrow and see if he will book Sheldon in

 

[Tom]

Here is the correct care info fo ratios species, but you will need to keep the tortoise about 10 degrees warmer all around for at least 3-4 weeks until symptoms disappear.

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[Maddymcg4]

Here is the correct care info fo ratios species, but you will need to keep the tortoise about 10 degrees warmer all around for at least 3-4 weeks until symptoms disappear.

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...

tortoiseforum.org

He seems to be on the mend now , temp is at up and I've lowered the humidity , and he's not squeking just as loud or frequent anymore . Thanks everyone !!

 

[Hutsie B]

I hope he gets better and you can stop freaking out about him so you can be at peace with your friend.

 

[Maddymcg4]

I hope he gets better and you can stop freaking out about him so you can be at peace with your friend.

Thanks . I've rung the vet to get him sorted . But he "let loose" today oml that thing is massive and I'm scared for life ??