Hello everyone, i recently received a baby sulcata from a local Zoo.. At first it looked healthy, eating and drinking, but I noticed bubbles comming out of her nose in the past week. Today I noticed it trying to breath with her head up while having her mouth full of bubbles as shown in the picture, what can I do please help me save it..
Bubbles from the mouth usually mean over heating, or that the tortoise has eaten something toxic. Bubbles from the nose typically indicate a respiratory infection and are usually caused by cold temperatures.
They should never be kept under colored bulbs, and whatever that stuff all around the tortoise is not suitable substrate.
From what I can see, it looks like this tortoise has been in a very dry environment. That is not good.
What you can do is make sure the temperatures are all correct, and then soak this tortoise in warm water for 30-40 minutes a day.
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They should never be kept under colored bulbs, and whatever that stuff all around the tortoise is not suitable substrate.
From what I can see, it looks like this tortoise has been in a very dry environment. That is not good.
What you can do is make sure the temperatures are all correct, and then soak this tortoise in warm water for 30-40 minutes a day.
More here:
The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise
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That tortoise is not a baby, as you thought. The growth lines show about 10 growth spurts, so maybe 8 or 9 years old.
What is the temperature of the enclosure at tortoise level? Soak him daily for about a half hour, and make sure his enclosure is around 80-85F degrees, with a cool hiding place where he can get away from the heat.
What is the temperature of the enclosure at tortoise level? Soak him daily for about a half hour, and make sure his enclosure is around 80-85F degrees, with a cool hiding place where he can get away from the heat.
Littleredfootbigredheart
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Oh poor baby
I’m wondering if it’s like Tom suggests, overheating or something toxic, what are the temperatures like? So basking temp(directly under the bulb), overall day temps and night temps? As touched on, you definitely don’t want to be using a red bulb, and I’d switch out that substrate to something more appropriate.
At his/her size, he’d benefit from a large closed set up that maintains a higher humidity.
As well as Toms links, hopefully these ones can help!
This thread covers correct equipment(uvb, heating bulbs, lighting etc), correct levels, importance of a closed chamber for younger tortoises(only way to maintain the humidity you need), appropriately maintaining the humidity, safe substrates, there’s lots of visual examples for everything, and a really handy diet link to check out! with a greenhouse, the lower the ceiling height, whilst still allowing for recommended bulb height, the better, but I’ll include some more ideas below for closed chambers
Leopard/sulcata starter
Hello there! In this thread I’m going to include some information below on how I’d personally tackle an indoor starter set up for a leopard/sulcata until they’re bigger. Hopefully it helps give people some ideas!” I know it looks like a lot to go over, I like to make sure all bases are covered...
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This covers a bunch of other closed chamber options, some do work better than others
Visual inspiration
Hi guys! I’ve had some lovely messages complimenting me on my care sheets I made for all the visuals they include! That makes me so happy because as a visual learner myself, that was my goal🥰 I’ve recently had some requests for some more visual inspiration for set ups that can house babies/...
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This one is good to go over and keep on hand, it’ll help you avoid the wrong bulbs, substrates, housing etc, I always encourage double checking purchases on the forum too before buying
Common keeping errors
Hello everyone! I’d been a long time lurker on this site long before joining just under a year ago now, over that time I’ve seen these husbandry issues come up time and time again, sometimes with dire consequences☹️ I thought this thread might serve as a good visual guide for these common...
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I really hope they help, and I certainly hope this baby starts doing better, temperatures are always most important, make sure you’re using some digital monitoring for your temps and humidity. Always feel free to ask further questions, welcome to the forum and thank you for rescuing this sweetie!
Bubbles from the mouth usually mean over heating, or that the tortoise has eaten something toxic. Bubbles from the nose typically indicate a respiratory infection and are usually caused by cold temperatures.
They should never be kept under colored bulbs, and whatever that stuff all around the tortoise is not suitable substrate.
From what I can see, it looks like this tortoise has been in a very dry environment. That is not good.
What you can do is make sure the temperatures are all correct, and then soak this tortoise in warm water for 30-40 minutes a day.
More here:
The Best Way To Raise A Sulcata, Leopard, Or Star Tortoise
I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. Babies hatch during the...
Info For New People. Please Read This First.
Hello and welcome to tortoiseforum.org! We are all glad you are here! There is no other forum like this anywhere. We have tens of thousands of members from all over the world ranging from kids with their first tortoise to people who have been breeding and keeping high end tortoises since the...
Thank you so much for all the informations and time!! I will try my best to give her a better enclosure and help her get through this.. I got her sick from the start and I thought it wont get worse, I will follow your instructions and save her lifeOh poor baby
As touched on, you definitely don’t want to be using a red bulb, and I’d switch out that substrate to something more appropriate.
At his/her size, he’d benefit from a large closed set up that maintains a higher humidity.
As well as Toms links, hopefully these ones can help!
This thread covers correct equipment(uvb, heating bulbs, lighting etc), correct levels, importance of a closed chamber for younger tortoises(only way to maintain the humidity you need), appropriately maintaining the humidity, safe substrates, there’s lots of visual examples for everything, and a really handy diet link to check out! with a greenhouse, the lower the ceiling height, whilst still allowing for recommended bulb height, the better, but I’ll include some more ideas below for closed chambers
Leopard/sulcata starter
Hello there! In this thread I’m going to include some information below on how I’d personally tackle an indoor starter set up for a leopard/sulcata until they’re bigger. Hopefully it helps give people some ideas!” I know it looks like a lot to go over, I like to make sure all bases are covered...
This covers a bunch of other closed chamber options, some do work better than others
Visual inspiration
Hi guys! I’ve had some lovely messages complimenting me on my care sheets I made for all the visuals they include! That makes me so happy because as a visual learner myself, that was my goal🥰 I’ve recently had some requests for some more visual inspiration for set ups that can house babies/...
This one is good to go over and keep on hand, it’ll help you avoid the wrong bulbs, substrates, housing etc, I always encourage double checking purchases on the forum too before buying
Common keeping errors
Hello everyone! I’d been a long time lurker on this site long before joining just under a year ago now, over that time I’ve seen these husbandry issues come up time and time again, sometimes with dire consequences☹️ I thought this thread might serve as a good visual guide for these common...
I really hope they help, and I certainly hope this baby starts doing better, temperatures are always most important, make sure you’re using some digital monitoring for your temps and humidity. Always feel free to ask further questions, welcome to the forum and thank you for rescuing this sweetie!
Littleredfootbigredheart
Well-Known Member
I’m truly rooting for you! Please keep us updatedThank you so much for all the informations and time!! I will try my best to give her a better enclosure and help her get through this.. I got her sick from the start and I thought it wont get worse, I will follow your instructions and save her life
