mamameg
Active Member
Hello All-
This evening I noticed my young (about 10 months old) redfoot actually strange. She kept opening her mouth like she was chewing, but nowhere near her food. I decided to take her out to examine her and she continued to open her mouth almost hissing at me (this is not typical behavior of hers). I decided to soak her for a few. Typically she "swims" a bit and takes the time to go to the bathroom, but this time she held her head up high as if she was trying to breathe! I put her back in her habitat and watched her eat it a bit. She did continue to do the mouth/chewing motion even after she was finished eating. She also bit at her foreleg to get it into her shell. I have never, ever seen her act this way.
Perhaps I am a tad bit paranoid because I am leaving town in a few days, but thought i'd seek the advice of the community.
Her habitat is consistently kept at 75-90% humidity and her temperatures range from 80-85 degrees with a UVB of 5%. Also goes outside a few times a week. She has a diverse diet of greens, veggies, and fruits. She eats eggs or worms 1x per week.
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
This evening I noticed my young (about 10 months old) redfoot actually strange. She kept opening her mouth like she was chewing, but nowhere near her food. I decided to take her out to examine her and she continued to open her mouth almost hissing at me (this is not typical behavior of hers). I decided to soak her for a few. Typically she "swims" a bit and takes the time to go to the bathroom, but this time she held her head up high as if she was trying to breathe! I put her back in her habitat and watched her eat it a bit. She did continue to do the mouth/chewing motion even after she was finished eating. She also bit at her foreleg to get it into her shell. I have never, ever seen her act this way.
Perhaps I am a tad bit paranoid because I am leaving town in a few days, but thought i'd seek the advice of the community.
Her habitat is consistently kept at 75-90% humidity and her temperatures range from 80-85 degrees with a UVB of 5%. Also goes outside a few times a week. She has a diverse diet of greens, veggies, and fruits. She eats eggs or worms 1x per week.
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks!