sick sulcata ? not sure

graciemay98

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Hello,
my less than 2 year old sulcata has never had any problems and still visually looks fine.
but i noticed lately i can hear him breath (sounds like water stuck in his nose sound) like a whistling. and today, i noticed he hasn’t moved an inch since opening his eyes and waking up. (he usually get up and runs over to wait for food).

i waited an hour, still no movement. so i put him in his water soak. he isn’t moving around in his soak either, and still has that whistle breathing. along with some heavy up/down movements when he breathes.

what is this?? anything to worry about?
 

graciemay98

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nevermind, i think my little guy just needed to make a big poo! lol ?
i can’t figure out how to delete my post now. but i guess if this sounds like something more serious to anyone, you’re more than welcome to still reply
 

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It's never a bad thing to ask for advice when you're worried about something tortoise related that you don't understand. Glad he's ok now.
 

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Is he still whistling?
 

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Is he still whistling?
i currently don’t hear it, but within the last couple weeks i do hear him whistling while he breathes once in a while. maybe he’s just been sticking his head under water more often
 

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I am not sure about sulcata noises.. i am glad he seems better.
 

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