Worrying tortoise mum.

[Yvette]

Is it normal that my horsfield tortoise spits salvia when he eats. Only a bit and only when he eats.

 

[dmmj]

Not normal as far as I know. I have had russians for 15+ years now. While not normal, it doesn't really mean anything either . I imagine it may be a drool problem.

 

[Yvette]

He seems happy and alert. Here is a close up of him the red on him is just dodgy flash from my camera

 

[dmmj]

It might also be a mandible problem, birth defect with the jaw.

 

[Yvette]

Do you know if tortoises can catch human colds/flu's?

 

[dmmj]

Do you know if tortoises can catch human colds/flu's?

No they can't, different biological systems.

 

[Yvette]

Thanks. Always get scared of going near him when I'm ill lol