tabithasosa
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Hi guys, so I have a sulcata tortoise who I’ve had for about a couple years now. He was originally my sisters but she did not take care of him at all. When I received him, he had closed eyes, DIDNT move very much, barely ate, etc. she kept in him a very small enclosure. Well ever since I’ve had him, he walks around, his eyes r open, he eats a TON! He seems and looks very happy but one thing hasn’t changed since I got him and that is his wheezing. When he breathes, it’s quite loud I feel and he wheezes at night(well that’s when it’s most noticeable) he’s been wheezing like this for quite some time, at first I might have thought this was normal since I received him like this and he acts perfectly normal he just wheezes. He has no drainage, no red or puffy eyes, no other signs of a respiratory infection. And mind you, he’s been wheezing for more than 3 years because he was with my sister. Well last night, in the middle of the night, I heard him make a loud weird noise, not sure how to describe it. It sounded like a lot of air and a squeal. I saw him do it again and his mouth was open. It looked like he was burping, idk if tortoises can do that. I’m Starting to think something might be wrong with his tummy?
Some background info: He’s a juvenile tortoise I believe, I don’t know his exact age because idk when my sister got him. He does have pyramiding on his shell. I soak him once a week.
his poops and pees Are fine but I do notice sometimes he struggles with pooping, like it’s hard for him. I can see his legs squirming to try and get the poop out almost like he’s constipated. I feed him romane lettuce, kale, and cactus. I’ve tried doing all the research to try and take care of him the best I can, but I’m afraid something is really wrong with him.
I plan on taking him to the vet soon but does anyone have any tips or ideas on what might be wrong with him?
Some background info: He’s a juvenile tortoise I believe, I don’t know his exact age because idk when my sister got him. He does have pyramiding on his shell. I soak him once a week.
his poops and pees Are fine but I do notice sometimes he struggles with pooping, like it’s hard for him. I can see his legs squirming to try and get the poop out almost like he’s constipated. I feed him romane lettuce, kale, and cactus. I’ve tried doing all the research to try and take care of him the best I can, but I’m afraid something is really wrong with him.
I plan on taking him to the vet soon but does anyone have any tips or ideas on what might be wrong with him?