What's This Behaviour? - Page 2

Caroline McI · 08-10-2009, 06:41 AM

Cookie is doing it again, only been awake for fifteen minutes, and I have to go to work now. Is it anything I have to worry about?

**Bindi** · 08-10-2009, 01:14 PM

I'm sure Cookie's fine, Caroline, just keep an eye on him for any other signs of strange behaviour

Rowan · 08-10-2009, 05:18 PM

Hi,
I think I have seen my Tetley do this to a while back.

Is like he is doing breast stroke with his legs almost frog like??????

If it like I said Tetley has done this. He does if he has a poo

still attached by to him and he uses hsi feet to move things a long. But he has also done this wierd frog leg thing when there has been nothing there.

It's prbably no help but if it is the same thing then your tort is not alone!

rowan

Caroline McI · 08-10-2009, 07:35 PM

That's how I described it to my sister, Rowan.

Cookie is doing it again, so I've put loads more soil in his tub, so he can dig down. I'm wondering if it's best to leave him alone?

Rowan · 08-10-2009, 09:55 PM

Hi Caroline,
I really really am no expert as only had torts for over a year. I wondered with tetley whether it was trapped wind or something irritating his tail like with poo! So I just upped his baths and hoped it seemd to help.
Just wanted to reassure you that I'd seen the same thing it's very odd to see.
Good luck and hope Cookie is OK,

Rowan

**Alan1** · 08-10-2009, 10:27 PM

It wouldn't be trying to pass a stone maybe? a calcium stone not a gravel stone i mean

Caroline McI · 09-10-2009, 07:37 AM

Thanks Rowan

I'm not sure, Caledonia, he's doing it again as I type. If it's normal, I won't worry, but if it's something that might be distressing Cookie (he doesn't look it though) then I want to be prepared to do what I can. It's been going on for two or three days now. I supposed I'm concerned that there's something inside that needs to come out. I'd wondered if he was constipated, but there was a smallish pooh waiting for me last night.

**Alan1** · 09-10-2009, 07:42 AM

When mine had a stone it was doing some strange things but the head would always go in when trying to pass it.
Are you sure it's no a female? maybe you should post a new clear pic of the underside

Caroline McI · 09-10-2009, 07:55 AM

Danny ID'd Cookie for me a few weeks back as male with a short tail, cos I put a thread up about something else. I'd been told by the (cough) "breeder" I got him from that he was female, then a vet said the same thing, hence the confusion, and me keep saying "she"

Caroline McI · 09-10-2009, 07:57 AM

I'm chargin up my batteries just now, to post what Cookie is doing. There are pictures on my profile, or somewhere, of Cookie's underside, can you see them there?

There's an album called "Cookie's Bum"

08-10-2009, 06:41 AM	#11
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	Cookie is doing it again, only been awake for fifteen minutes, and I have to go to work now. Is it anything I have to worry about? __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x

08-10-2009, 01:14 PM	#12
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I'm sure Cookie's fine, Caroline, just keep an eye on him for any other signs of strange behaviour __________________

08-10-2009, 07:35 PM	#14
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	That's how I described it to my sister, Rowan. Cookie is doing it again, so I've put loads more soil in his tub, so he can dig down. I'm wondering if it's best to leave him alone? __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x

09-10-2009, 07:37 AM	#17
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	Thanks Rowan I'm not sure, Caledonia, he's doing it again as I type. If it's normal, I won't worry, but if it's something that might be distressing Cookie (he doesn't look it though) then I want to be prepared to do what I can. It's been going on for two or three days now. I supposed I'm concerned that there's something inside that needs to come out. I'd wondered if he was constipated, but there was a smallish pooh waiting for me last night. __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x

09-10-2009, 07:55 AM	#19
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	Danny ID'd Cookie for me a few weeks back as male with a short tail, cos I put a thread up about something else. I'd been told by the (cough) "breeder" I got him from that he was female, then a vet said the same thing, hence the confusion, and me keep saying "she" __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x

08-10-2009, 05:18 PM	#13
Rowan Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 1,703	Hi, I think I have seen my Tetley do this to a while back. Is like he is doing breast stroke with his legs almost frog like?????? If it like I said Tetley has done this. He does if he has a poo still attached by to him and he uses hsi feet to move things a long. But he has also done this wierd frog leg thing when there has been nothing there. It's prbably no help but if it is the same thing then your tort is not alone! rowan

08-10-2009, 09:55 PM	#15
Rowan Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bury St Edmunds Posts: 1,703	Hi Caroline, I really really am no expert as only had torts for over a year. I wondered with tetley whether it was trapped wind or something irritating his tail like with poo! So I just upped his baths and hoped it seemd to help. Just wanted to reassure you that I'd seen the same thing it's very odd to see. Good luck and hope Cookie is OK, Rowan

08-10-2009, 10:27 PM	#16
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	It wouldn't be trying to pass a stone maybe? a calcium stone not a gravel stone i mean

09-10-2009, 07:42 AM	#18
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	When mine had a stone it was doing some strange things but the head would always go in when trying to pass it. Are you sure it's no a female? maybe you should post a new clear pic of the underside

09-10-2009, 07:57 AM	#20
Caroline McI Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Scotland, moved to Sussex (sunnier for Cookie) Posts: 649	I'm chargin up my batteries just now, to post what Cookie is doing. There are pictures on my profile, or somewhere, of Cookie's underside, can you see them there? There's an album called "Cookie's Bum" __________________ *********************** Love me, love Cookie R.I.P Lottie, we miss you x Last edited by Caroline McI; 09-10-2009 at 07:59 AM.

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