tortoise spit???

[Skyler Nell]

okay i know I've posted so many things, but i just have soo many questions!

Is tortoise spit sticky?? I know this is a weird question to be asking but my torts saliva is quite sticky.

Could Baytril or an upper respiratory infection cause this to happen??

Or is something else wrong with my little tort??

Thanks!!

 

[Maggie Cummings]

Well...I have never seen tortoise saliva, I would say they don't have spit. So that's a totally new one for me...

 

[Shelly]

Is tortoise spit sticky?? I know this is a weird question to be asking but my torts saliva is quite sticky.

I can't wait to hear you explain how this was discovered.

 

[Meg90]

They have saliva. Ever had to pull something out of a torts mouth? I am not sure if its supposed to be tacky or not---I didn't really commit the feeling to memory.

 

[Tom]

Since you are giving Baytril orally, I'd guess that is some of the medicine coming back out or lingering in the mouth. Most stuff given orally is pretty sticky.

 

[goodsmeagol]

I found the baytril I gave my Russian to be very sticky on my fingers when it dried...

 

[Annieski]

I do remember reading[just don't remember where] that reptile saliva has a special enzyme in it which is an aid in breaking down the weeds and grasses during digestion. I have tried to pull out pieces that appeared to be caught or stuck in Mortimer's mouth and they have been very sticky reguardless of what she was eating at the time.And in the absence of any type of meds.

 

[Isa]

Yesterday, Hermy had a piece of aspen stucked in his mouth so I removed it from his mouth (do not worry I did not pull it out from his throat). And there was saliva on the piece of aspen and it was not sticky, it was like ours.

 

[Skyler Nell]

Thanks for the replies! I can't remember if his saliva has always been this way or if this is something new. I think I may have never noticed it before. I think the Baytril may have also caused it.

Also! What is a good way to avoid allowing my tort to get substrate in his mouth when eating? What are your set ups like?

 

[Stephanie Logan]

I can't believe dmmj has left this thread alone!

 

[Tom]

I just feed on a flat, upside down cottage cheese lid. Its got a small lip to help hold the food in, but is easy to climb and reach over. For my big ones I use fast food restaurant style trays. I swear I don't steal them! The guys on the catering trucks on set give them to me sometimes, if I ask nicely. Works even better if I have a pretty girl go ask nicely for me.

 

[Isa]

Thanks for the replies! I can't remember if his saliva has always been this way or if this is something new. I think I may have never noticed it before. I think the Baytril may have also caused it.

Also! What is a good way to avoid allowing my tort to get substrate in his mouth when eating? What are your set ups like?

I put Hermy's food on 2 slates, but one piece of food got stuck in one of his nails so when he saw it, he tried to it and picked a piece of aspen instead

 

[spikethebest]

i know littlefoot salivates (spelling?) a lot, and it looks kinda sticky, just like human spit can be.

 

[N2TORTS]

Is tortoise spit sticky?? I know this is a weird question to be asking but my torts saliva is quite sticky.

I can't wait to hear you explain how this was discovered.

HA HA .... I was thinking the same thing .....

?? MAYBE a New Brand Of Chewing Tabacco" ?
v^v^ pa Choooooo v^v^... v^v^ *plink*

JD~

 

[Madortoise]

I can't believe dmmj has left this thread alone!

I was just thinking that. How funny...

I've never had an opportunity to sense my tort's saliva as sticky.

 

[Skyler Nell]

I can't believe dmmj has left this thread alone!

I was just thinking that. How funny...

I've never had an opportunity to sense my tort's saliva as sticky.

haha great now everyone thinks I'm weird!
But I noticed when he had a fiber from the substrate stuck a bit in his mouth

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I can't believe dmmj has left this thread alone!

I was just thinking that. How funny...

I've never had an opportunity to sense my tort's saliva as sticky.

haha great now everyone thinks I'm weird!
But I noticed when he had a fiber from the substrate stuck a bit in his mouth

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whose dmmj??

 

[N2TORTS]

I can't believe dmmj has left this thread alone!

I was just thinking that. How funny...

I've never had an opportunity to sense my tort's saliva as sticky.

haha great now everyone thinks I'm weird!
But I noticed when he had a fiber from the substrate stuck a bit in his mouth

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I can't believe dmmj has left this thread alone!

I was just thinking that. How funny...

I've never had an opportunity to sense my tort's saliva as sticky.

haha great now everyone thinks I'm weird!
But I noticed when he had a fiber from the substrate stuck a bit in his mouth

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whose dmmj??

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Sky ,,,, no ,,, dont think any of us think your wierd! .. In all .. just having fun .. and hats off to you for concern for your tort" and posting a question. There is a great deal of wealth in this forum along with competition .. on who's right and who's wrong .. but in all .. a great resource for anyone interested in Torts of all kinds.Plus years of experience and bottom line * MONEY * to .. selective breed the best , or ... Hence *import* to retail stores who's clients have 0 idea on what or how to keep a tortoise ... this holds true to most of their herps! ...
( hence Imports still dont get that ... with parisites? ... anyhow .. ) Welcome .. and have fun to your new addiction and friends .. round the globe~
JD~

 

[Madortoise]

No worries, Skyler.
It's good that you notice things about your tort.