spitting out food?

[fabfourgirl1964]

Recently, my russian tort takes a bite of green leaf then trys to upchuck and swipe it back out! It seems like he can't swallow it! He does this only after a few bites then gives up eating! He usually was a good eater, but now I'm worried! Anyone have this happen before?

 

[Yvonne G]

You might need to take him to the vet to be sure there isn't something stuck in his mouth or throat.

 

[fabfourgirl1964]

My tort seems to be eating bits of food now. I put very small pieces out and he didn't seem to have a problem swallowing them. I will keep a watchful eye on him though! What goes in, should come out! I found a tortoise vet not too far from me that I can call should I need them.

 

[Laura]

good soaking, and try cutting food up in small pieces

 

[fabfourgirl1964]

I wonder if he is getting any benefit from the uvb? Its a year old, but I'm replacing it just the same! I ordered two online. Should get it in a week! I lowered the heat lamp so temp will stay at 95-100. Been giving him small pieces of food. He is always hiding under his log and burrowing in the substrate. He just seems a bit off his usual self!

 

[fabfourgirl1964]

Seems that a new UVB light made a big difference! He's eating a lot more now without spitting food out! He also was tired of greenleaf lettuce! His latest love is racchino lettuce! I also did warm soaks in the morning which he instinctively poops out more often now before eating breakfast!