When I inquired about Frumpy my new Eastern box turtle, the owner had asked me if I was interested in her Leopard Tortoise, she advised me that she hadn't yet posted an ad for it because it was sick. It looks to me like a RI she has bubbles from the noise (I will include a picture that the previous owner sent me) The owner did admit that for both the eastern box turtle and the Leopard Tortoise that she didn't feel she was giving them the best care they needed.
Petunia is roughly 3 or 4 years old, and quite small I will double check her shell length but my guess is 6" she has a high dome with some slight pyramiding, she is very active as well.
I have her temps now set to 95 warm side basking 108-110 and cool side 85, I have mixed in coco fiber with the Fur bark she was on. It is helping keep the humidity up. It was dry and dusty could be the reason for the RI or symptoms of the bubbly noise and mucus. My plans are to get her healthy and rehome her unless my other half decides she wants to make room for a large indoor pen as being in Ontario I feel I could have issues keeping her outside.
I soaked her and she seemed just to gulp in the water, and it seemed she took a nap in her soak as well, but it definitely made her feel heavier when I pulled her out.
I will admit my knowledge for Leopard Tortoises is nothing compared to my knowledge of box turtles and aquatic turtles, however, I have done lots of research on many different tortoises over the years and I am confident with a little guidance I can get Petunia back to a healthy Leopard Tortoise, I have dealt with RI in box turtles and from what I read on here its the same with Tortoises increase temps and humidity, new food every day to encourage eating, soaks daily to keep hydrated.
NOW FOR PICTURES !!!!!
IM PRETTY SURE ITS A GIRL short tail, "u" or "c" shape by the tail. flat plastron
Petunia is roughly 3 or 4 years old, and quite small I will double check her shell length but my guess is 6" she has a high dome with some slight pyramiding, she is very active as well.
I have her temps now set to 95 warm side basking 108-110 and cool side 85, I have mixed in coco fiber with the Fur bark she was on. It is helping keep the humidity up. It was dry and dusty could be the reason for the RI or symptoms of the bubbly noise and mucus. My plans are to get her healthy and rehome her unless my other half decides she wants to make room for a large indoor pen as being in Ontario I feel I could have issues keeping her outside.
I soaked her and she seemed just to gulp in the water, and it seemed she took a nap in her soak as well, but it definitely made her feel heavier when I pulled her out.
I will admit my knowledge for Leopard Tortoises is nothing compared to my knowledge of box turtles and aquatic turtles, however, I have done lots of research on many different tortoises over the years and I am confident with a little guidance I can get Petunia back to a healthy Leopard Tortoise, I have dealt with RI in box turtles and from what I read on here its the same with Tortoises increase temps and humidity, new food every day to encourage eating, soaks daily to keep hydrated.
NOW FOR PICTURES !!!!!
IM PRETTY SURE ITS A GIRL short tail, "u" or "c" shape by the tail. flat plastron