mads3732
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So this is my second time posting, the idea of a potential Respitory infection for my tourtise makes sense and I'm making sure I'm taking proper steps to combat it.
So like a month ago I noticed that my russian tourtise had a runny nose. I figured it was because his substrate was dry. I put him outside for the time being and changed his substrate to the Cypress mulch I use now. (He loves it alot) his behavior has changed. Sleeping more, ( I havent noticed a runny nose or sneezing.) And lack of appetite. He will eat a little, or stare at it and go back to bed. Very alarming considering how much he loves to eat. He has access to food all the time.
This is what I've done so far:
Upped the temperature in his tank to 80 degrees and higher
Given him 2/3 soaks a day in warm water
And left him good food to eat with calcium.
Suggestions?
So like a month ago I noticed that my russian tourtise had a runny nose. I figured it was because his substrate was dry. I put him outside for the time being and changed his substrate to the Cypress mulch I use now. (He loves it alot) his behavior has changed. Sleeping more, ( I havent noticed a runny nose or sneezing.) And lack of appetite. He will eat a little, or stare at it and go back to bed. Very alarming considering how much he loves to eat. He has access to food all the time.
This is what I've done so far:
Upped the temperature in his tank to 80 degrees and higher
Given him 2/3 soaks a day in warm water
And left him good food to eat with calcium.
Suggestions?