A bit concerned

[lindso3000]

Hi laura,
Thanks been to the vet this morning and suspects it's substrate in one of his nostrils which is irritating him so has given me a nasal flush to do each day and I'm changing their substrate later on

I just like to be on top of things before they get out of control and as I'm still fairly new to tortoise keeping I'm still unaware when the odd bubble is just an odd bubble and nothing more serious. I think this is understandable considering I lost a tortoise in feburary who was uncontrolably bubbling.

[alotoffluff]

totaaly understandable linds!
Hopefully its just the substrate irritating him then and there will be no more bubbles!

[lindso3000]

I really hope so, they are a worry
Thinkin of u and fluff x

[sandy]

The odd bubble is exactly that, it can be there one minute and not the next. If a tortoise has RNS its usually a small steady stream coming from the nares. If its clear it can be a husbandry error or something the tortoise is allergic too. Bumping up the heat sometimes works. If it continues then you see a vet. If it clears up, then generally its something that has upset the tortoise, rather than being bacterial or viral.
You have done everything right, its just the learning curve we all have to go through. It makes you a more confident keeper in the end, but does not seem like that at the time:0)
See my first message on this thread, I mention that something could be stuck up the nares. Grass can easily get stuck up the nares too.

[lindso3000]

Thanks sandy
It's all a learning curve at the mo
I panic and I'm a born worrier but hopefully as I progress in tortoise keeping il get to know what's good and bad

[CJ]

Hi Linds, glad Hector is ok. Hopefully you'll see a difference when you get rid of the sand! You're doing a great job with them!

glad all is ok...mrs worrit!!

i have to keep one of my big ones on bath towels, anything else effects him

there is nothing wrong with being so observant...its a good thing, just dont worry yourself in the process

[lindso3000]

I've changed all the substrate to just topsoil and seem ok, sliding down his log cabin!
Fingers crossed

[alotoffluff]

Originally Posted by lindso3000

I've changed all the substrate to just topsoil and seem ok, sliding down his log cabin!
Fingers crossed

Awwwwwww dont you love it when they nose dive and eat dirt?!

[Jazzotang]

Great to hear Linds, im glad Hectors feeling better now he can get on with the more important things in life such as sleeping, eating, sunbathing, more sleeping while sunbathing and worrying his mum sick at every opportunity!