Saliva from the nose

[Jaimy Miller]

So I was feeding a little zucchini earlier and accidentally spooked my Tino. When he pulled his head in a big gush of what looked like saliva (clear, little bubbles, slimy) came out of one his nose holes. I'm worried it might be a URI if it was really snot but it didn't look bad. Not yellow or green. Any thoughts? Can their saliva come out of the nares? Or should I be worried!

 

[ascott]

So I was feeding a little zucchini earlier and accidentally spooked my Tino. When he pulled his head in a big gush of what looked like saliva (clear, little bubbles, slimy) came out of one his nose holes. I'm worried it might be a URI if it was really snot but it didn't look bad. Not yellow or green. Any thoughts? Can their saliva come out of the nares? Or should I be worried!

Yes, zucchini is a wet food and certainly can come out of their nose if the head is quickly retracted into their shell....if the tortoise is business as usual, no issues/changes with the enclosure....then all should be aok

 

[dmmj]

agreed

 

[Jaimy Miller]

Thanks! I was hoping this was the case