Runny nose, what do i do???? - Page 3

**Bindi** · 11-02-2009, 06:09 PM

Tell me about it

lindso3000 · 11-02-2009, 06:17 PM

I'm having similar panics about my red! Feel totally stressedand been stressed at work all day and wen u come in she's chilling as usual
I hope both our torts are ok! X x
From one worried mum to another

alotoffluff · 11-02-2009, 06:29 PM

Ah thanks Linds. Seriously, i never worried about my kids like this when they were newborn, but an 8cm tortoise, cause of much worry and stress!!!!

**Alan1** · 11-02-2009, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by alotoffluff

I have noticed the temps dropping to about 14C at night so is that ok or should i get some additional heat on him throughout thew night. Im keep inspecting him and he seems fine. But it was definately a wet nose and a bubbl! For some reason my hot end temp has risen to 37C at the mo, so im fiddling with that now. Would that affect his nose?

Is the sun shining into that room? It does with me and it's affecting the temps below the lamp simply by the whole room being warmer, however I'm not adjusting my lamp (yet) as that temp is just temporary due to the sun being out. I'd sooner leave the door open a while until it settles at the 'correct' temp otherwise it may have to be readjusted tomorrow. In the wild the temps won't be exactly the same each day. I will have to adjust it as the days get warmer though

Paulg1 · 12-02-2009, 05:08 AM

Just coming in at the end laura. If the runny nose and bubbles went away like that so quickly then it isn't rns. RNS is there until it's treated. Just imagine when you have a head cold. The runny nose and all is there continously for days. I think you're overreacting a little. I think everything will be fine.

alotoffluff · 12-02-2009, 09:21 AM

If you have never dealt with RNS before, is it over-reacting? I just wanted to make sure that my tortoise is ok. Better to be safe that sorry!

sandy · 12-02-2009, 12:05 PM

Lol I dont think its over reacting, but panicy. One bubble from the nose is no real reason to panic

Two bubble maybe

Seriously, a one bubble from the nose can be anything from a bit of dust up the nares, to bathing, to drinking or too proper rns.
Some tortoises have a clear discharge from the nares constantly, and its usually a reaction to husbandry, not full blown RNS. Sometimes tortoises just have a runny nose

Not that you should ignore it.
But calmly think about it before you start to panic.
Is it a one off?
Is it something you have changed in the enclosure?
Has the tortoise just drunk?
Is there any gunky discharge?
If its the last one then you are allowed to panic?
Any of the others, just wait and see if it continues, if it does then up the temps and see the vet.

alotoffluff · 12-02-2009, 01:32 PM

Thanks Sandy, I did just see a runny nose and a bubble and panicked. (he's never had it before). I wasnt going crazy or anything, just wanted to check with you guys that its ok.
He is fine today, i have checked his nares, all dry, but a little green from his weed breakfast.
I know what to look out for in the future now. So thanks everyone for your help.
If i dont ask, i dont learn.

**Bindi** · 12-02-2009, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alotoffluff

Thanks Sandy, I did just see a runny nose and a bubble and panicked. (he's never had it before). I wasnt going crazy or anything, just wanted to check with you guys that its ok.
He is fine today, i have checked his nares, all dry, but a little green from his weed breakfast.
I know what to look out for in the future now. So thanks everyone for your help.
If i dont ask, i dont learn.

As Sandy says, we're all still learning

Glad Fluffybumkins has a dry nose today

Jonsey89 · 12-02-2009, 04:12 PM

Do people reccomend getting a Nebuliser and some F10 then?

I think one of my spur-thighed is coming down with RNS and i would like to stop it getting worse or pasing to my other one.

Thanks

11-02-2009, 06:09 PM	#21
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Tell me about it __________________

12-02-2009, 05:08 AM	#25
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	Just coming in at the end laura. If the runny nose and bubbles went away like that so quickly then it isn't rns. RNS is there until it's treated. Just imagine when you have a head cold. The runny nose and all is there continously for days. I think you're overreacting a little. I think everything will be fine. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

12-02-2009, 12:05 PM	#27
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Lol I dont think its over reacting, but panicy. One bubble from the nose is no real reason to panic Two bubble maybe Seriously, a one bubble from the nose can be anything from a bit of dust up the nares, to bathing, to drinking or too proper rns. Some tortoises have a clear discharge from the nares constantly, and its usually a reaction to husbandry, not full blown RNS. Sometimes tortoises just have a runny nose Not that you should ignore it. But calmly think about it before you start to panic. Is it a one off? Is it something you have changed in the enclosure? Has the tortoise just drunk? Is there any gunky discharge? If its the last one then you are allowed to panic? Any of the others, just wait and see if it continues, if it does then up the temps and see the vet. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

11-02-2009, 06:17 PM	#22
lindso3000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,675	I'm having similar panics about my red! Feel totally stressedand been stressed at work all day and wen u come in she's chilling as usual I hope both our torts are ok! X x From one worried mum to another

11-02-2009, 06:29 PM	#23
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	Ah thanks Linds. Seriously, i never worried about my kids like this when they were newborn, but an 8cm tortoise, cause of much worry and stress!!!!

12-02-2009, 09:21 AM	#26
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	If you have never dealt with RNS before, is it over-reacting? I just wanted to make sure that my tortoise is ok. Better to be safe that sorry!

12-02-2009, 01:32 PM	#28
alotoffluff Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greenwich, london, previously born and brought up in Kent! Posts: 2,127	Thanks Sandy, I did just see a runny nose and a bubble and panicked. (he's never had it before). I wasnt going crazy or anything, just wanted to check with you guys that its ok. He is fine today, i have checked his nares, all dry, but a little green from his weed breakfast. I know what to look out for in the future now. So thanks everyone for your help. If i dont ask, i dont learn.

12-02-2009, 04:12 PM	#30
Jonsey89 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6	Do people reccomend getting a Nebuliser and some F10 then? I think one of my spur-thighed is coming down with RNS and i would like to stop it getting worse or pasing to my other one. Thanks

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